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Six patients and medicine

Thought Experiment Consensus Game: “Six Patients and a Drug”

It presents the ultimate choice: help one critically ill patient or save five moderately ill patients.

There is only one dose of medicine; the critical patient needs the entire dose, whereas the moderate patients can all survive if it is divided among them.

The dilemma of valuing a single life versus prioritizing the many exposes one’s values.

Key discussion points include whether all lives are equal in weight or whether social roles should be considered.

It is important for the whole class to debate and work toward a single final decision, making this a thought-provoking theme that lets students experience the challenges of ethics and difficult choices.

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Escape from the Desert

Consensus Game: Desert Survival – Rules Explanation

This is a consensus game with the scenario: your plane has made an emergency landing in a desert where only cacti grow.

You have 12 items, such as a flashlight, a compass, a plastic rain poncho, and an aerial photo map.

Rank these items in order of importance.

First, think individually, then discuss within your group.

Consider detailed conditions—like temperatures exceeding 40°C and the nearest settlement being over 100 km away—as you work toward the optimal solution.

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kickbase

Recommended for upper elementary PE and recreation! Narabikko Kickbase

Kickbase isn’t just a physical game.

Kicking the ball, running, defending—every part is filled with children’s creativity and teamwork.

You’ll hear them calling out, “Who’s up next?” “How should we defend?” as they communicate and share roles.

Because it’s played with the feet, differences in strength matter less, making it fun for kids of different ages to play together on the same field.

They laugh when things don’t go well and high-five when they succeed.

Those small moments build confidence and cooperation.

Kickbase, which nurtures relationships while letting kids move their bodies to the fullest, is a perfect collaborative play activity for after-school programs.

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[For Childcare Workers] Arrange Ice Oni [Teacher Rio’s Active Play That Excites Kids]

In freeze tag, if a child is touched by the It (oni), they freeze and can’t move; if a teammate touches them, they can run again.

It’s a classic game of tag that kids have loved for ages.

First, decide who’s It with rock-paper-scissors or similar.

Choose the number of Its based on the total number of players.

At the start signal, the children run away and the It chases them.

The It should not only chase the runners but also guard frozen players to prevent them from being rescued.

When freezing, standing still is fine, but you can also add a twist—like striking a monkey pose—so it’s clear they’ve been tagged.

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Play together! 10-Second Bomb Game!

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♪ Original song – Idea Wakuwaku Rehabilitation – Idea Wakuwaku Rehabilitation

This is a simple, easy-to-understand recreation where you pass a ball to others within a time limit! Ten people form a circle and keep passing a ball or balloon to the person next to them.

Once you get used to it, you can also throw or pass the ball or balloon to a specific person you’re aiming for.

When the timer signaling the time limit goes off, the person holding the ball or balloon loses! It’s also fun for each person to come up with and try out their own strategy.

It’s a heart-pounding game that treats the ball or balloon like a bomb.

Traditional children’s game “Abukutatta”

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Original song – Shinboku Nursery School – Araki Nursery School

Abukutatta is a fun game that mixes a thumping heartbeat and excited anticipation, and even small children can enjoy it.

Choose one person to be “it,” have them sit in the center with their face covered.

The others join hands to form a circle around “it,” and walk around while singing.

As the song progresses, there’s a part where the people holding hands say, “Knock, knock, knock.” When that happens and “it” says, “It’s the sound of a ghost,” everyone breaks the circle and runs away.

Whoever gets tagged by “it” becomes the next “it.” If you add your own original sounds during the “What sound is it?” part, the game becomes even more exciting.

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G Dodgeball

After-school childcare games (2): G Dodge

“G-Dodgeball” is a hugely popular team-based game in after-school care.

By adding a new role—the “Goalie,” a target that must be protected—to regular dodgeball, the game gains strategy and tension.

Each team selects one Goalie from among the first- or second-graders, and if that child is hit, the game ends immediately.

The infield players act as “Guardians,” doing everything they can to protect the Goalie.

Meanwhile, the outfield has “Getters” waiting to throw the ball at the opposing Goalie.

Because there are defined roles, everyone can shine, and with age-appropriate tweaks, the game evolves into an activity that excites players across grade levels.

It’s a great example of how a few simple rule additions can make dodgeball so much more fun.

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