Get the Fun Going! Easy Classroom Games You Can Play at School: Recreational Activities for the Whole Class

Ball Scissor Relay

@mimasakadaigaku

A must-see for elementary school teachers! A fun body-building exercise: “Ball Squeeze Relay”!#Mimasaka UniversityElementary school teacherFun exercise

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Can’t stop laughing!? Here’s a fun idea for a “ball-squeeze relay.” It’s perfect for those who want to run an activity in a large space like a gym or schoolyard.

All you need are balls and cones or markers to indicate the start and finish.

Pair up in teams of two, use your bodies to hold the ball in place, and aim for the goal.

If you touch the ball with your hands or drop it, you simply restart from that spot.

It’s a simple game, and because it’s a relay, you’ll feel the excitement and suspense as you play.

A paper cup game that requires cooperation

@.vs9086

This time it’s a “cooperation-required cup game”! Materials: • 4 strings • 1 rubber band • Paper or plastic cups How to play: • Attach the 4 strings to the rubber band. • Line up the paper cups. • Tug the rubber band from four directions to grip the cup and stack them into a pyramid. This game builds fine hand control and concentration. Plus, one person can take the lead by giving instructions, and the other listens and responds. You can’t do it unless the two of you work together. My second son isn’t very cooperative and hasn’t really had experiences of accomplishing something together with friends, so I hope that, even through play, he can gradually gain experiences of achieving something with someone else. If you have paper cups, you can also branch out into other games like: • Sport stacking • Bowling ————— We share fun brain-boosting activities that elementary schoolers will get more absorbed in than a Switch—and that help grow their talents! Check out the other posts, too! —————Elementary school kids' playBrain-boosting playSTEAM education

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Have fun with minimal equipment! Here are ideas for cooperative must-have paper cup games.

When planning a recreation activity or a fun event, it can be hard to choose from so many games.

Some require preparing special materials…

But these paper cup games are recommended because all you need are paper or plastic cups and rubber bands or string! It also sounds fun to form groups and compete to recreate a model shape.

You’ll likely see the kids calling out to each other and getting completely absorbed.

A game using paper and a ball

@soramame.sensei

This is Kotoba Classroom Soramame Kids! Today we’re introducing a super easy game you can play with just paper and a ball. ✨ The activity aims to: • Improve hand-eye coordination • Promote bilateral hand use Preparation is simple, so you can enjoy doing it together with your child! ✨Speech and Language Classroom#SoramameKidsAfter-school day service#After-school day serviceChild Development Support#Child Development Support (Japan)Speech-Language-Hearing TherapistOccupational therapistNursery teacher / Childcare worker#KagoshimaRehabilitation# developmental support (ryōiku)Recreation#Indoor PlayAt-home play#IndoorPlayChildcareEasy to prepare#CapCut

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Finger control matters! Here’s a game idea using paper and balls.

It’s a seated game that uses paper and balls.

Prepare A4 sheets with large printed shapes or motifs, and some colored balls.

To start, it’s best to demonstrate with simple straight lines or squares.

The rule is simple: trace the shapes by controlling the colored ball with your fingertips, making sure not to go off the line.

Once you get the hang of it, try more challenging motifs like hearts, stars, and curves.

Tamaire Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors

Tamaire Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors

Using items makes it even more exciting! Here’s an idea for a Ball-Toss Hoop Rock-Paper-Scissors game.

When you hear “ball toss,” many people probably think of the equipment used at sports days.

This time, let’s try a version you can easily set up indoors.

All you need are some colored balls and small hula hoops.

As an introduction to the game, it’s a good idea to first give players time to freely toss balls into the hoops.

Ultimately, the activity evolves so that the person who wins rock-paper-scissors within each group gets the role of throwing the balls into the hoop.

Feel free to adapt and arrange the game as you like.

Rock-Paper-Scissors Wheelbarrow

@mimasakadaigaku

A must-see for elementary school teachers! Build bodies while having fun with the “Rock-Paper-Scissors Wheelbarrow” activity! Mimasaka University – Elementary School Teacher – Fun Exercise

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This is a game where pairs form a wheelbarrow (one person holds the other’s legs) and challenge other pairs to rock-paper-scissors; depending on the result, the roles switch.

After each round of rock-paper-scissors, the previous pairs break up.

The winning pair both take the easier role of holding the legs, while the losing pair has to do the tougher role of moving on their hands.

If you keep managing to team up with someone good at rock-paper-scissors, you might make it to the end without suffering, so let’s also see who has the luck of the draw.

It’s a game that lets you enjoy the strategy of the contest while having fun and getting a good workout.

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Color Play Game

@cocorurueniwa

Today's activity is a color play game! Walk only on the specified color and aim for the goal! Make sure to clearly recognize your own color!#Kokoruru Eniwa#Kokorururu SakuramachiEniwa CityAfter-school day serviceAfter-school day serviceActivityColor Play Game#tiktokvalentine

♪ Tetris – Hiiragi Magnetite

This is a game where players aim to reach the goal as quickly as possible while identifying the colors taped on the floor.

Short strips of vinyl tape in various colors are stuck to the floor, and players must step only on the specified color to make their way to the goal.

The spacing of the tape is a key point—varying the distances to match different stride lengths helps players focus more on the colors, which is recommended.

If starting at the same time, proceed with care so no one gets too focused on the colors and bumps into others.

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Rock-Paper-Scissors Dash

Episode 2 [React Quickly!!] Rock-Paper-Scissors Dash with Various Ideas [Collaboration: ACV] #TryItTogetherAtHome

It’s a game that tests how quickly you can react: you look at the result of rock-paper-scissors and immediately switch to the role that matches the outcome.

The winner becomes the attacker and chases, while the loser takes the defender role and runs away to avoid being caught—both roles must be decided in an instant.

Even if you’re a fast runner, you might lose at rock-paper-scissors, so it seems that balancing different strengths is important.

It’s also a good idea to experiment by making small adjustments, like adopting a stance during rock-paper-scissors that makes it easier to break into a run.

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