Recommended for upper elementary grades! Exciting indoor recreation and games

Finger Suma: Fun Anywhere

Simple, fun at-home game with no props: Finger Suma

Finger Suma, a game that tests your split-second judgment and reflexes, can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages—from elementary school children to seniors.

First, use rock-paper-scissors to decide who will call the number.

The caller predicts how many thumbs will be raised and says, “Issē no [number]!” At the moment of the call, participants decide whether to raise their thumb or not and act accordingly.

If the called number matches the actual total number of raised thumbs, the caller succeeds and may pull back one of their hands.

If it doesn’t match, the turn passes to the next person in order.

The person who remains to the end loses.

Keeping a straight face throughout the game is also a key point.

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How to Make a Block Puzzle to Strengthen Shape Skills

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This time it’s a “Lego puzzle that boosts shape sense.” Making it and solving it both really work your brain. Even adults feel a real sense of accomplishment when they solve it! It’s a great brain-training activity. How to make it: (1) Stack plates to make the base. (2) Flip it over and add a frame. (3) Leave one small opening in the frame to make it easier to take pieces out. (4) Combine two-stud-wide plates to make the pieces. (5) It’s tricky to make the pieces fit perfectly. My 4th-grade older son can both build and solve the puzzle. My 1st-grade younger son had fun solving it! It’s compact, so you can pop it in a bag and take it with you. Great for passing time outdoors too—highly recommended. －－－－－－－ We share fun, brain-boosting activities that elementary schoolers get more hooked on than the Switch—and that grow their talents! Check out our other posts! －－－－－－－Elementary school kids' playBrain-boosting playSTEAM educationTranslation#legoLEGO puzzle

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With these easy-to-copy, one-minute activities, you can make mornings fun and smooth.

We introduce simple and entertaining games like “Janken Champion,” where you face off in rock-paper-scissors and advance by winning; “Name Toss,” where you pass a ball while calling a friend’s name; and the “Yamanote Line Game,” where players link words to a beat based on a given theme.

We also feature classics like Finger Suma, Acchi Muite Hoi, and Green Peas.

None of the ideas require any preparation, so the moment you feel like it, you can start playing right away.

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Solo play that’s safe even if you fall

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Kids falling down is common, and even though we know that, every time we see our child hurt and crying, we can’t help wanting to do something to help.

So let’s add a play activity that teaches foot control.

Fix pool noodles that have been cut in half lengthwise onto a wire grid.

Place a short piece of pool noodle under the wire grid to make a seesaw, then set a marble in the center groove of the pool noodle.

Have your child place their feet on both ends of the wire grid and move the seesaw left and right, controlling it so the rolling marble doesn’t fall off.

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3 fingerplay activities that engage first graders

[A Must-See for Teachers] 3 Hand Games That Captivate First Graders

The first is the classic “after-the-fact Rock-Paper-Scissors.” The leader says “Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!” and throws rock, scissors, or paper.

Participants watch and then play after the leader, aiming to win.

The second is a game called “Pachi-Pachi.” You clap only when the leader’s hands overlap.

Adding feints makes it more exciting.

The third is a game called “How Many Fingers?” The leader quickly shows a number with their fingers, then hides their hands behind their back.

Participants answer the number the leader showed.

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Exercise play you can enjoy at home

Introducing age-appropriate physical play you can do at home [Rakuwakai Health Class Web Edition]

Even when you can’t play outside, you still want to move your body! In times like that, let’s enjoy some active play at home.

For infants and toddlers, try baby massage or touch-and-play activities.

For preschoolers through elementary school kids, how about a spy game with a treasure hunt or a round of table tennis on the table? For the spy game, setting up obstacles around the room and preparing a treasure map can really liven things up.

For table tennis, you can substitute household items: a tissue box for the net, a pot lid for the paddle, and a super ball for the ball.

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Runaway Trolley and Workers

Thought Experiment Consensus Game: “Runaway Trolley and Workers”

A consensus game themed on a thought experiment proposed in 1967 by British philosopher Philippa Foot.

There are multiple workers on a railway track, and unless something is done, a major accident will occur; if you flip a switch, you sacrifice one person to save many lives.

Should you flip the switch, or leave things as they are? The key is first to consider the dilemma individually, then to reach a single conclusion as a group.

Because differences in positions and values become clear, it’s a compelling topic that sparks lively discussion.

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Clap-Clap Game

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A clapping game you can use for class activities! It’s super easy, so give it a try!#Mimasaka University#Pachi-Pachi GameClass party/activity

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Here are six quick games you can enjoy in short spare moments: “Pat-and-Rub,” where your left and right hands do different movements; the “Rock-Paper-Scissors Game,” where the right hand always has to win; and the “Command Game,” in which you move according to a leader’s instructions, among others.

All of these can be played indoors and work for small to large groups, so everyone can have fun together.

The simple rules make them suitable for children from the early elementary grades, and it’s great that they help develop motor skills.

Because the rules are simple, you can also add variations to adjust the difficulty.

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