February: Liven up childcare! A collection of ideas for indoor play and physical activities

Cat and Mouse

[You can see the childcare in action] Teacher Rio’s active play [Cat and Mouse]

Let me introduce a super exciting Cat and Mouse game.

First, split into two teams: “Cats” and “Mice,” and line up on opposite sides.

A teacher stands in the middle.

When the teacher says “Ne,” the children step up to the center.

When the teacher says “Ne, ne, neko,” the Cat team chases the Mouse team and tries to catch them.

The Mouse team should run back to their side to avoid being caught.

When the teacher says “Ne, ne, nezumi,” it’s the opposite.

If you’re caught, you join the other team.

The team with the most players at the end wins.

These are the basic rules, but feel free to tweak them with the kids and have fun!

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hiyoko sensei

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Let’s make a snow globe!

Let's Make a Snow Globe! (For 2-Year-Olds)

A great activity for children around age two is making a snow globe.

All you need are a plastic bottle, paper clay, glue, and potato starch.

Mix the potato starch into the paper clay until it becomes gooey, then add a little glue and start shaping it.

Kids will love making “snow” with this intriguingly textured material! Once you’ve made the snow with the paper clay, put it into a plastic bottle that’s been cut into a sphere.

In no time, your snow globe is complete!

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Yuuki

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Let’s make yarn interior decor!

Let's make simple, cute home decor with things you already have. How to make an Indian amulet: a handmade craft filled with your wishes.

Cozy yarn crafts with their warm, pleasant texture are perfect for indoor winter play.

Another great thing about this idea is how easy it is to adapt what you make to suit the children’s ages.

For kids from around 0 to 2 years old, have them make balls or boxes simply by rolling up yarn.

For children 3 and up, encourage them to create shapes like buildings (such as Tokyo Tower) or animals like dogs.

Since you won’t be using scissors or glue, there’s less risk of injuries or mess—another nice bonus.

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Yuuki

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Flip-over game

[Let’s Play at Home♪] Part 2-4: Kids and adults face off seriously! The Flip-Over Game (Children’s Center Wonderland)

A simple but exciting game: the Flip-Over Game.

You play with cards that have fronts and backs, like playing cards.

You can also use cards or pieces of paper with different colors on each side, even without patterns.

Scatter the cards randomly so some are face up and some are face down.

At the start signal, everyone flips cards to their team’s color.

Keep flipping—even the cards your opponents have just flipped! Set a time limit, and when time’s up, the team with more of their color showing wins.

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utatane

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Poly Carpet Race

Plastic Bag Carpet Race from “The Latest and Most Fun Recreation Games”

This is done in pairs.

One person stands on a plastic bag, and the other holds the edge of the bag.

The two then coordinate their timing, repeatedly jumping and pulling to make their way to the goal.

It gets really exciting if you make it a team competition.

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Araki Jakkan

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Touch & In-Game

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The hot days just keep coming, don’t they? 😵‍💫☀️ We want to move our bodies and play! But it’s way too hot to play outside… Staying indoors can get monotonous when it’s always the same activities… Sora-mame Sensei has an easy solution for those worries 🌟 Get a balloon, a ball, and a basket ready, and let’s all have fun together 🥰 This activity is expected to boost: • Tracking with the eyes • Control of force/strength • Dual-task (doing two things at once) skills ✨ Dual-task training means practicing two tasks simultaneously 💡 In this game, it’s “predicting the balloon’s movement” + “moving to put the ball into the basket” ☺️ Level up your skills while enjoying the game ✊🏻✨♡♡Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids#SoramameKids# developmental support (ryōiku)#KagoshimaRehabilitationChild Development SupportChild Development Support OfficeAfter-school day service#Indoor Play#StayHomeTime#IndoorPlayLet's play at homechildBalloonBoboru play/Boboru...? Boboru Nursery School indoor activity re-Recreation

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Let’s play while learning power control! Here are some touch-and-in-game ideas.

These play ideas are recommended for kids who are good at tidying up and for those who struggle with it.

In this game, you keep tapping a balloon so it doesn’t fall while putting color balls scattered on the floor into a basket—it’s a unique combo.

Be careful: if you focus only on putting the balls in the basket, the balloon will drop! Try incorporating this into your activities.

Animal Role-Playing Game

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Let me introduce the Animal Role-Play Game, where you pretend to be animals.

The rules are simple: you become the animal given as the prompt and play by running around cones or avoiding obstacles.

Because you move your whole body, it can really liven up parties and gatherings.

Wearing animal masks or making animal sounds while you play is also recommended.

When you start the game, make sure to secure a spacious area and play safely to avoid injuries!

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mayumi

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