[For Seniors] Enjoyment at Day Care: A Roundup of Games and Recreational Activities

A game where you take balloons out of a basket

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Let’s work together as a team! Here’s a game idea where you take balloons out of a basket.

Summer often brings to mind uchiwa fans, right? This time, let’s try a unique game that uses uchiwa to lift balloons out of a basket.

You’ll need a stand or table, a deep basket, balloons, and one uchiwa per participant.

Place the basket filled with balloons on the table, and have participants sit around it.

When the signal is given, everyone chants together, “Wasshoi, wasshoi,” while fanning with their uchiwa to get the balloons out of the basket.

It could be even more fun to split into two teams and compete against each other!

Rhythmic gymnastics at Blue Light Yokohama

Seated singing exercise: “Showa Kayō Blue Light Yokohama” – rhythm exercises for seniors and older adults #seniors #exercise

Released in 1968, “Blue Light Yokohama” is one of the signature songs of the Showa era.

Many older adults have likely sung it at karaoke or heard it on TV or the radio.

Let’s try some rhythmic exercises with this familiar tune.

Since the song portrays a couple in love, it could be fun to incorporate movements that match the lyrics.

Older adults might feel nostalgic, recalling the time when this song was popular as they exercise.

You could even sing along while doing the exercises.

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A game where you put newspaper balls into an umbrella

[June Limited Activity] Stuff the umbrella with as many newspaper balls as you can!!

It’s great that you can play this while staying seated! Here’s an idea for a game where you toss newspaper balls into an umbrella.

June in Japan is the rainy season, with lots of rain.

And when it rains, you tend to use umbrellas more often.

This time, let’s do a recreation activity using an umbrella and newspaper.

First, tear the newspaper with a rip and crumple it to make newspaper balls.

Once you open an umbrella and set it on a table or on the floor, you’re ready to go.

It’s a simple yet exciting game where you throw the newspaper balls into the gently swaying umbrella!

Song Exercise Festival

Health exercise to the tune of Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri”! Super popular at day care! [Song Exercise] [Rhythm Exercise]

Enjoy it even while seated! Here are ideas for a sing-and-exercise routine to the song “Matsuri.” When you think of summer festivals or evening cool-down festivals, many people imagine Bon Odori, right? This time, let’s move our bodies to the famous song “Matsuri” by the legendary Saburo Kitajima.

The video introduces ideas for movements you can do while sitting! Even subtle motions will loosen up your body if you do them properly—no doubt about it! Sing, dance, and make fun memories.

Wobbly Beanbag Game

Wobbly Beanbag Game! Train Your Concentration [Senior Recreation]

Create it by arranging everyday materials! Here are ideas for a wobbly beanbag game.

What you’ll use: beanbags, a plastic tray, and an empty plastic wrap core.

The great thing is you don’t need to buy special materials, so it’s easy to try! To set up, stand the wrap core upright on a table and place the plastic tray with the beanbags on top.

That’s it! Participants then take turns removing beanbags from the tray.

The unstable wrap core wobbles, adding a thrilling challenge!