[For Kids] Seated Activities: Indoor Games That Get Everyone Excited

Bomb Game

[A Must-See for Trainees] 5 Easy Indoor Games: Objectives and Cautions [Nursery School/Kindergarten]

Use these when you’re stuck for indoor play ideas! Here are thrilling games that give you a fun rush.

The video introduces great activities for when you’ve been indoors for a while, such as Fruit Basket, Musical Chairs, Drop the Handkerchief, the Bomb Game, and Abukutatta.

Among them, the Bomb Game is especially recommended! The rules are simple: within the time limit, pass a balloon or ball (pretending it’s a bomb) to the person next to you.

Keep passing it quickly so you’re not holding the bomb when the timer goes off!

Number and Color Recognition Game

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Brain-training game: Place a sheet of colored paper that matches the color written as a number on the paper. The fastest person wins. Materials: white paper, pen, colored paper such as construction paper or origami. Goal: recognize colors and words. Tip: If you trace circles with a paper cup, you can make a grid of 12 spaces (4 rows × 3 columns) on A4 paper. Give it a try!child# developmental support (ryōiku)#AtHomePlayAfter-school day serviceNagasaki

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Get some paper and pens ready, along with colorful construction paper cut into circles, and start the game! On a sheet of paper, write twelve random numbers from 1 to 5.

Each number has an assigned color, so the goal is to quickly place the colored paper circles onto the matching numbers on the sheet—whoever completes it first wins.

It’s a great activity for engaging with numbers and colors.

Once everyone gets used to the game, try increasing the range of numbers or adding more colors to make it more challenging.

Paper cup tower using clothespins

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[Clothespins × Paper Cup Tower] Finger strength, sense of balance, concentration, and thinking skills. Even if it falls, kids build the ability to try again with “One more time!” Goals: • Improve finger strength and fine motor skills • Build concentration and perseverance • Develop trial-and-error skills (thinking and problem-solving)After-school day serviceChild Development Support#Indoor Play#ADHD# developmental support (ryōiku)#ASD

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Develop fine motor control through play! Prepare paper cups and clothespins and try building a tall tower.

As children play, they’ll think for themselves and experiment with “How can I stack them without losing balance?” It’s an activity where you can watch them learn through trial and error.

At first, it’s great for focusing and working alone.

Once they get used to it, you may see them collaborating with friends to figure out and carry out ways to stack even higher.

Team matches or individual competitions could be fun, too!