Childcare: Ideas for activities to enjoy in July

All ages welcome! Colored water play

We Asked Active Nursery Teachers! Colored Water Play by Age

Let’s play with colorful fruit juices made using food coloring (edible dye) that’s safe and gentle on the body for cooking.

Just add your favorite food coloring to a plastic bottle filled with water and mix—it instantly turns into a beautiful “juice.” It’s easy to make and fun to watch the color appear in a flash.

If you add handmade fruits like oranges or apples to match the colors, you’ll have an even more realistic juice.

There are lots of elements kids of various ages can enjoy—watching colors change, decorating with fruit, and playing pretend juice shop with friends.

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It’s summer! Ghosts! Perorincho!

Nursery Magazine Hiroba, July 2019 Issue: “It’s Time for Movement Play!” “It’s Summer! Ghosts! Perorinchō (1)”

There are lots of recreational activities to enjoy in summer, but here are some games you can play without going outside.

Summer is known for the thrill of spooky fun that gives you a chill, and ghost-themed activities are especially popular.

Let’s enjoy some indoor play with cute little ghosts.

Draw a big, comical ghost face with its tongue sticking out on a white plastic bag, and then teachers or adults can hold the bag and chase the children.

It’s a tag game where the kids run so they don’t get caught by the ghost.

Other ideas include a game where children skillfully pass under the ghost, or a game where they duck under and dash off when the ghost curtain lifts.

Try lots of different ways to play!

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Let’s try making a big ocean!

“Paint Play!” [Ages 0–2] | Gakuenchō Yūiku-en [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

Let’s experience the joy of painting a big ocean on a large sheet of drawing paper using plenty of paint.

Lay down a plastic sheet or something similar to protect the floor, and wear clothes that can get messy so you can paint freely and boldly without worry.

There are no strict rules—use your hands, brushes, rollers, or wide brushes however you like.

Part of the fun is trying different tools; the result changes depending on what you use.

Savor the joy of creating freely.

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Rope play, indoors or outdoors!

Play: Introducing rope-based physical activities [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Introducing a rope-based, active game that’s fun to play.

It’s great for both open spaces and large indoor areas.

Rope play lets kids experience exercise and gaming together, with patterns you can choose based on their age and skill level—so everyone can enjoy the game.

First, each person prepares one rope about the length of a jump rope.

Make a loop with the rope at your feet and place it on the ground, then spin around the rope.

At the sound of a whistle, quickly jump into the loop.

You can also try stepping into not only your own rope loop but into someone else’s loop as well.

There are endless variations, so the ways to play are limitless.

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Beat the heat! Water play

Splashing in the pool! Summer water play that blows the heat away! [This Week’s Potofu, Ayase]

We’d like to introduce play ideas that are perfect precisely because it’s a blazing hot summer with the sun shining bright.

Water play is ideal for outdoor fun in strong sunlight, and it’s something kids love.

Set up a kiddie pool in a place where it’s okay to let the water run, fill it with water, and prepare fun toys like balls, buckets, and water guns.

The ways to play are up to them: they can get in the pool, or scoop water with a bucket and pour it over their heads—anything goes.

However, no matter how shallow the water is, there’s always some risk.

Be sure to keep a close eye on the children and never take your eyes off them.

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Let’s touch and play! Sensory play

[Ages 0–2] Irresistible sensory play: “Touch and feel” activities

Let’s enjoy sensory play by squishing, kneading, and exploring smooth, gooey textures with our hands.

There are no complicated rules or promises to keep, so even babies from 0 years old can join in.

Try making potato starch clay by mixing potato starch and water, or using kanten (agar).

We use safe and colorful materials, so you can enjoy without worry.

For children around 0–1 years old, let them pat, squeeze, and relish the sensations with their hands.

Around age 2, they can start using tools like spoons and cups to play.

While the materials are safe, please make sure an adult is present to prevent children from putting them in their mouths.

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The Ferris wheel spinning round and round

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Here are the materials and tips▼ (Follow before you forget ▶︎ @sayacky_be.child) ⁡ [Materials] ● Milk carton ● Pool noodle (from Seria) ● Plastic spoon ● Round wooden chopsticks ● Gacha capsule container ⁡ Handy tools when making it ● Scissors ● Utility knife ● Cutting mat ● Hot glue gun ● Empty Chip Star can ⁡ Points ▶︎ When we tried it in the bath, the play got a bit wild and the spoon came off a few times 😂 Since it’s just inserted, it’s easy to fix, but if that bothers you, securing it with hot glue in the hole might help❣️ ▶︎ With lots of use, the milk carton might get soft 👻 Doubling the layers or using chopsticks as pillars should make it last longer 😉 ▶︎ I’ll share tips in Stories on how to make it easily and neatly 🥰 ⁡ Everyone, great job as always! Wishing you bright, cheerful days… 🎧𓈒𓏸 ⁡ Nice to meet you! I’m Sayacky, a nursery teacher and mom of two who loves play that lets adults be kids too! 🥰 I share play ideas that connect, brighten, and nurture hearts—for both grown-ups and kids❣️ Please follow me 💓 @sayacky_be.child ▲ See other posts here ໒꒱#Sayakki-WorldNursery teacher / Childcare worker#NurseryTeacherMom#HandmadeToys#Childcare CraftingCraft Play#Childcare topic#AtHomePlay#StayHomeTime#100-yen shop DIY

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Let me introduce a water-play friendly, spinning Ferris wheel craft.

Gather pool noodles, a milk carton, wooden chopsticks, plastic spoons, and a utility knife, and let’s make it.

First, cut the milk carton to create the base on which the Ferris wheel will rotate.

Next, take a piece of cut pool noodle and make six evenly spaced slits along its side.

Insert plastic spoons into the slits with the handles pointing inward.

Thread a chopstick through the center, set it onto the milk carton base, and it’s complete.

Attach gashapon capsules to the plastic spoons to transform it into a Ferris wheel.

By keeping the balance even, the Ferris wheel will spin smoothly.

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