[Care Facility] Setsubun Activities Everyone Can Enjoy: A Collection of Seated-Participation Ideas

Ehomaki Catching GameNEW!

Today's recreation - Setsubun Activity (2)

This is a game where you use a tool with a loop tied to the end of a string to pick up ehomaki, a lucky item for Setsubun.

Please make the ehomaki in three-dimensional form using construction paper or recycled materials.

You’ll need about 30 of them, so create them in a way that allows for mass production.

Once the ehomaki are finished, roll them into a floor area bordered on three sides, and let participants enjoy the game.

Because ehomaki are round and long, it can be quite difficult to get them into the loop, but keep trying patiently while wishing for good health this year.

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Setsubun Candy-Grabbing GameNEW!

[Elderly Recreation] Setsubun Candy Grab Game #DayService #Recreation #Rehabilitation

Line up some snacks on a picnic sheet and toss a ring that’s tied to a string.

If the snacks end up inside the ring, reel the string in.

If you can pull it all the way to your feet without the snacks slipping out of the ring, you win! The amount of snacks you can get changes depending on where you throw the ring, so you’ll want to choose carefully.

Will you aim for the big prize, or go for lots of smaller ones? It’s a fun game that might even reveal your personality.

Be sure to enjoy it using snacks in Setsubun-themed packaging.

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Setsubun StrikeoutNEW!

[Sports Recreation] VS 9 Demons 👹 #shorts #dayservice #minigame #caregiving #elderly #rehabilitation #Setsubun

Let’s enjoy a strikeout game—throwing balls to knock out nine targets—with a Setsubun twist.

Normally the panels are numbered 1 through 9, but you can replace them with illustrations of oni (demons) and okame (comedic female masks).

That alone makes it a perfect recreation activity for Setsubun! While strikeout sets can be rented, if you want to customize them, we recommend making your own with cardboard and other materials.

Also, to ensure older adults can participate comfortably, don’t place the throwing line too far from the targets.

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Demon slayingNEW!

Demon-slaying! Fun activities to liven up Setsubun! #SeniorActivities #DayService #Recreation #shorts

It’s a game where you see how many balls you can throw into a moving oni target.

The oni target has its mouth wide open, with a bag attached at the back to collect the balls.

There are strings attached to the oni’s left and right sides, and pulling these strings up, down, left, and right makes the oni move.

It’s hard to land a ball while it’s moving, so your best chance is that brief moment when it stops before its next move! If there’s a time limit, it might be efficient to toss about three balls in quick succession.

Let’s all work together to defeat the oni!

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Health-Boosting Setsubun Trivia Quiz

Health Trivia Quiz: Setsubun

The “Get Healthy with Setsubun Trivia Quiz,” which lets you use your brain while enjoying Setsubun festivities, is an easy activity to incorporate into recreation for seniors.

By making questions about the origins and customs of Setsubun multiple-choice, they’re easier to answer intuitively and lower the barrier to participation.

The time spent looking at the options and thinking is just right, providing gentle mental stimulation.

When checking the answers, it’s likely to spark reminiscences like, “People today might not know this,” or “This is how it used to be.” With a wide variety of questions available, it’s easy to tailor them to participants, and this handy quiz collection works well for different group sizes and time frames.

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Rhythmic gymnastics with bean throwing

Seated singing exercise: Nursery rhyme “Mame-maki (Bean-Throwing)” — rhythm exercises for seniors and the elderly #seniors #exercise

Bean-throwing is one of the major events in February, isn’t it? Depending on the region, some people throw peanuts or edamame, but in Japan, people have traditionally done bean-throwing on Setsubun in February.

So, we’d like to introduce a rhythm exercise perfect for February: a bean-throwing themed routine.

Move your body to the children’s song “Mamemaki.” Sit in a chair and, while singing, extend your hands and feet forward.

An exercise with a bean-throwing theme can help older adults connect with the current season.

Also, using a familiar song makes it easier for many seniors to join in.

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Making an origami ogre wreath

[Origami] How to Make a Setsubun Wreath [With Voice Commentary] Cute Ideas for Setsubun Decorations!

When you think of Setsubun, you might picture scary ogres, but this time we’ll make a cute Setsubun wreath with origami.

We’ll create the base of the origami wreath, and since the steps aren’t complicated, it’s easy for seniors to try.

You’ll make several identical pieces for the base, so once you master how to fold one, the rest becomes simple.

After completing the wreath base, prepare parts related to Setsubun, such as ogres, Otafuku masks, and holly leaves.

You can make the parts together with seniors, or use items sold at 100-yen shops.

Even seniors who find it difficult to sense the seasons may be able to recall February through the crafting activity and by seeing the Setsubun wreath displayed on the wall.

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