Indoor recreation for children: A roundup of exciting games

ladder rock-paper-scissors

Ladder Rock-Paper-Scissors [Indoor Game]

Let’s try playing Ladder Rock-Paper-Scissors, a game based on rock-paper-scissors.

Prepare a floor marked off into squares like a ladder.

You can draw lines directly on the floor with masking tape.

Each team lines up in a single file at opposite ends of the ladder.

At the start signal, the first person from each team runs along the ladder.

When they meet, they stop and play rock-paper-scissors.

The loser goes to the back of their team’s line, and the winner advances to face the next opponent.

The team that reaches the other side’s territory first wins.

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Kendama

Let’s make it with an empty bottle! R-1 Kendama that brings out strength

As a fun recreation that also develops children’s sense of balance, “kendama” is highly recommended.

Kendama offers lots of visually entertaining tricks, and it’s become a quiet craze lately, with many kids getting really into it.

Not only is playing kendama fun, but making a kendama yourself out of items like plastic bottles is enjoyable too, so try exploring it from different angles.

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Rock-Paper-Scissors Dice

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Let's play Rock-Paper-Scissors Dice! You can predict which side will win, use it as regular rock-paper-scissors, keep playing until you roll the same result—there are endless ways to play! If you make three or four dice, the difficulty goes up and it gets even more fun.Educational toy#EducationalPlayMade by parents and childrenKindergarten craftsParent-child time#crafts#diy#WorkingGirl#HandmadeToysLife with children#RockPaperScissors#CardboardToy#CardboardCrafts

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Let’s try a different kind of rock-paper-scissors! You’ll need cardboard, a utility knife, scissors, a pen, and glue.

Cut the cardboard and glue it into a die, then draw rock, scissors, and paper on the faces.

If two people are playing, it’s a good idea to prepare two dice.

With dice-based rock-paper-scissors there’s no risk of fighting over late throws or any mind games—everything’s left to chance—but sometimes it’s fun and refreshing to play a different version than usual.

If you’re playing with a large group, try coloring the dice so you can tell which one is yours.

Let’s roll the dice and compose music!

Let’s try composing music while enjoying rhythm using the technique of ‘chance music’ discovered by John Cage.

What you’ll need are dice made from drawing paper, cardstock, or cardboard, a black pen, and staff paper or any paper for notes.

When you hear the word ‘compose,’ many people might feel anxious, thinking ‘That sounds hard’ or ‘I might not be able to do it,’ but this time the theme is completing it based on the numbers rolled on the dice, so you can try it casually! Moreover, it can be enjoyed by a wide range of ages—from infants and young children to elementary school students and adults—so please give it a try.

Ball Passing Relay

Ball-Passing Relay (Indoor Version)

The “Ball Rolling Relay,” where you make rails out of thick paper and send a ball along them, is a recreation that gets more fun with more people.

Like flowing somen noodles, the ball will keep moving, and everyone will be eager to pass it along.

It also sounds fun to line up in a row so that once someone has sent the ball on, they move to the front again and keep it going continuously.

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Who did what, when, and where game

When and Where Game (4W-Game)

It’s a simple game, but not only kids—adults get excited too: the “When, Where, Who, Did What” game.

You make four boxes labeled “When,” “Where,” “Who,” and “Did What,” and put cards with various words or phrases that fit each situation into the corresponding box.

Everyone draws one card at a time, and when you have all four, you form a sentence.

Because the boxes contain all kinds of cards, you can end up with outrageous, impossible sentences—that’s exactly what gets everyone laughing and fired up!

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Play to develop hazard awareness

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By catching only balls of the specified color, children can develop hazard awareness.

You’ll use a pool cue and colored balls.

Cut the pool cue lengthwise in half and join the halves to make a rail.

Set it up on a table, then roll various colored balls down it.

Ask your child to use the pool cue to catch only the balls in the color you told them beforehand.

Seeing, deciding, and moving instantly—this experience will surely help give children the power to protect themselves from danger.

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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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