Games and activities everyone can enjoy together. A collection of fun play ideas.

Mixed-age dodgeball

A scene of growth in dodgeball with the older and middle classes: “Passing on the play”

Let’s nurture compassion and cooperation! Here are ideas for mixed-age dodgeball.

Younger kids are often curious about and admire the games older kids play, right? This idea is perfect for situations commonly seen in after-school programs! When children of different ages play together, older kids can demonstrate leadership, and younger kids can learn the importance of helping one another.

Emphasizing teamwork, with rules and flow designed so everyone can have fun, will also help improve communication skills through the game.

By playing, children naturally develop the ability to cooperate and deepen their bonds with their peers.

Blindfold musical chairs

Blindfolded musical chairs game

You all know musical chairs, right? This is a version of the game played while blindfolded.

It can be dangerous for very young children whose sense of balance isn’t steady, so please make sure only elementary school kids and older play.

Since you can’t see, you won’t know where the chairs are, and you’ll enjoy it in a completely different way than usual! Do your best by feeling around with your hands!

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sasashina

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Color tag

Color tag in English ✨

Let’s learn colors in English! Here’s an idea for a “Color Tag” game.

Ask the tagger, “What color do you want?” The tagger answers, “I want ___!” Players then find the specified color somewhere in the room and try to avoid being tagged.

It’s a simple game that helps you learn color names in English while moving your body, and it also builds reaction speed and attention.

With this approach, you can naturally acquire English color vocabulary through play and enjoy both fun and learning at the same time!

Simple rhythm game

[Simple Rhythm Game] Fun to do on the spot even for toddlers. Also great for practicing jump rope!

Let me introduce a simple rhythm game that can also serve as jump rope practice.

Place a circle on the ground to mark the starting position, and use it as your reference point for jumping.

Follow the caller’s instructions on where to jump.

At first, you’ll get simple commands like “forward,” “right,” and “up,” but as the level increases, combinations like “right-left” or “front-back” get mixed in, testing your reflexes.

The more complex it gets, the more excited kids are likely to be.

It doesn’t take up much space, so give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Drive out the UFO!

It’s a game where a large balloon serves as a UFO, and you throw balls at it while being careful not to touch it yourself.

The closer you get before throwing, the easier it is to hit, but that also makes it easier to touch the UFO—so you’ll need to judge your distance carefully.

Another key point is that when other players’ balls hit the balloon, its movement becomes more erratic, making ball control crucial.

If you increase the number of UFO balloons, reading their movements gets even more complex—highly recommended!

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kappamaki

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