A collection of ideas for infant/toddler play, recreation, and games

Hula hoop down

[Sports Recreation] Hula Hoop Down — From Failure to Success

Here’s an idea for a “Hula-Hoop Down” activity.

Form teams of 7–8 people and lift a hoop using only everyone’s index fingers.

The key is to work together and communicate so you don’t drop the hula-hoop as you lower it from chest height to the floor.

It helps to coordinate your timing by watching the hoop’s movement and calling out cues like “Lowering now” and “Let’s stop.” It’s funny—if everyone’s mindset isn’t aligned, the hula-hoop somehow starts to tilt! Give it a try!

Hula hoop relay

[Challenge Video] Passing the Hula Hoop

Let’s move a hula hoop without holding it with our hands! Here’s an idea for a hula-hoop relay.

All you need is a large hula hoop.

First, hang the hula hoop on one person’s right wrist, then have them hold hands with another person.

Without grabbing the hula hoop, can you move it along to the other person’s left wrist while keeping your hands joined? Once you get used to it, try sending the hula hoop back and forth, or increase the number of participants to make the game more challenging.

It’s a fun way to enjoy cooperating with friends while following the rules.

Throwing honeycomb balls through a hoop

[Halloween Play] Spiderweb Ball Toss (for ages around 2 through elementary school) Halloween kids activity, kindergarten, nursery school, Halloween party, easy craft play

Great for Halloween too! Here’s an idea for a game where you make a spiderweb with a hula hoop and throw balls at it.

You’ll need a hula hoop, clear tape, black construction paper, scissors or a craft knife, and colorful balls.

Use the black construction paper to make a spiderweb and a spider.

Attach strips of clear tape across the inside of the hula hoop to create a target.

When you throw the colorful balls, it looks like they get caught in the web, which is really fun! If you don’t have a hula hoop, you can make a ring by cutting poster paper into long strips and connecting them into a loop.

Rhythm Play

Sakura Sakurambo Rhythm Play Senior Class Rhythm – Staff Training (3) July 2, 2021

Let’s try playing by moving our bodies to the rhythm! Rhythm play includes making sounds with your own body—like clapping your hands or stomping your feet—and moving along to the piano played by the teacher.

You can vary your movements to match the music’s dynamics, making them bigger or smaller, and keep moving while the music is playing, then stop sharply when the music stops.

Music lets you play in many different ways.

It’s also great to try instruments: use castanets or tambourines found in nurseries and kindergartens, or make your own instruments with items like plastic bottles and try playing them.

There are many ways to enjoy rhythm play, so try different activities suited to the child’s age.

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Eurhythmics

[1-year-olds] Eurhythmics to the rhythm ♪

Eurhythmics is an educational approach that, through engagement with music, promotes the development of children’s fundamental abilities such as motor skills, perception, and the senses.

To the rhythm of the piano, let’s crawl, walk, lie down—using our bodies to the fullest in ways suited to each child’s age! It can also help relieve stress for children who may feel down after many rainy days.

You can add your own twists, like incorporating children’s favorite nursery rhymes and anime songs, or doing exercises from picture books in time with the music!

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