Recommended for upper elementary grades! Exciting indoor recreation and games

Balloon Trampoline

[Balloon Trampoline] Strengthen the core with crawling movements! #indoorplay #developmentalplay #childcare

Only two materials! Here’s an idea for a balloon trampoline.

The bouncy, springy feeling of a trampoline excites both kids and adults, doesn’t it? This time, let’s play with a DIY trampoline.

All you need is a large vacuum/compression storage bag and balloons.

Inflate the balloons and pack them into the storage bag.

Seal the bag, compress it, and you’re done! A balloon-made trampoline is colorful and sure to capture kids’ attention!

high-jump-style rubber jumping

🧡 [Parent-Child Play / Improving Motor Skills] Nostalgic Showa-Era 'Rubber Band Jump Challenge' — Lots of ways to jump ✌️

Let’s get into classic Showa-era games! Here’s an idea for rubber jumping, similar to high jump.

Rubber jumping is the game where you hook a rubber band around your legs, stretch it, and jump over it alternately.

It seems to have been popular mainly among girls during the Showa period.

What you need is flat elastic.

Start with the height at your ankles.

As you get used to it, raise it to your calves, knees, thighs, and then your waist.

If you practice every day, your athletic ability will improve, and you’ll likely be able to clear higher levels over time.

Cardboard Badminton

[Upcycled Play] The blade spins as it falls! Cardboard Badminton <Handmade toy you can make right now> [Easy craft, playable craft] Cardboard, tissues, clear file

Let’s have fun using recycled materials! Here’s an idea for cardboard badminton.

When you think of badminton, you use a racket and a shuttlecock, right? This time, let’s make both pieces of equipment using scrap materials you can find at home, like cardboard.

What you’ll need: cardboard, an A4-size clear plastic file, tissue paper, a permanent marker, tape, a ruler, scissors, and more.

The way the shuttlecock spins around as it falls is unique and really fun to watch!

Towel Sumo

Towel Sumo Showdown!

Let’s try playing towel sumo—a game you can do anywhere with just one towel! Roughhousing games like regular sumo or pro wrestling can endanger nearby objects and create noise, but towel sumo is simple: two people face each other, each holding one end of a towel, and pull.

The person who moves from their spot even a little loses.

It’s not just about tugging like in tug-of-war—watch your opponent and sometimes loosen your grip so they pull harder than expected and lose their balance.

It’s a simple yet deep game.

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slacklining

Obuse Kids Festival Slackline Performance

Do you know the activity called slacklining? It’s a sport like a rubber-band version of tightrope walking, where you walk or jump on a slightly wider band.

It’s an activity that requires balance and body awareness.

It may seem very difficult, but how about starting by just trying to walk without falling? Once you can walk, try a small jump and get the hang of the landing, and so on.

You might just get hooked!

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