[For Seniors] June-Themed Activities: Recommended Recreation and Game Collection
We’d like to introduce some June-perfect recreational activities for seniors.
June is the rainy season in Japan.
Since it’s hard to go outside, many people tend to become inactive.
We’ve gathered recommended activities and games for times like these.
Why not enjoy the rainy season with flowers, creatures, and items associated with the monsoon? We also recommend choosing indoor activities that allow for gentle exercise to help prevent a lack of physical activity.
Let’s lift everyone’s spirits and have fun together, even on rainy days.
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[For Seniors] June-Themed Activities: Recommended Recreational Programs and Game Collection (61–70)
Dropping Colored Balls
Here’s a game called “Color Ball Drop” played in pairs.
Have two older adults sit facing each other and hold the ends of two sticks.
Place baskets labeled with colors between them.
Roll balls along the sticks and drop each ball into the basket with the matching color.
Cooperation between the two participants is key—they should communicate and synchronize their movements.
It’s a fun activity that encourages conversation and helps expand social interaction.
Newspaper-pulling-with-your-feet game
Here’s a game that gets you moving your feet while having fun and training at the same time.
Have older adults sit in a chair and pull a sheet of newspaper with their feet.
They can pull it with one foot or with both feet together.
You can also have two older adults sit facing each other at a distance and compete—it should be fun.
Besides providing leg exercise, it’s likely to increase interaction among older adults and bring more smiles.
It can also help with a change of pace and stress relief.
Please give it a try.
Hydrangea viewing
When it comes to seasonal symbols of June, alongside the rainy season and snails, many people would also name hydrangeas.
Just like autumn foliage, you might suddenly realize the hydrangea blooming season has already ended before you know it! So on a June weekend, why not visit a botanical garden to enjoy the hydrangeas? Other flowers that are at their best in June include lilies and gardenias.
fashion show
June is the season for changing wardrobes, isn’t it? How about putting away those thick coats, taking out your summer clothes, and having a little fashion show? It doesn’t have to be anything special—just strut down a makeshift runway to some music and walk like a model in your everyday outfits! Trying makeup you wouldn’t normally wear is also highly recommended.
ball toss (traditional Japanese beanbag/ball-throwing game)
Tamaire, the ball-toss game often seen at school sports days.
Some older adults may have played it at sports festivals in the past, too.
Here’s a perfect activity for June that gets the body moving: tamaire.
Because it’s familiar, it can help older adults refresh their mood and relieve stress.
Have participants sit in chairs and place a basket in the center.
Prepare red and white balls, and have them toss the balls into the basket.
The person who gets the most balls into the basket wins.
Throwing uses the arms and shoulders, making it a good upper-body exercise.
Music appreciation
Do you all usually listen to music often? Listening alone with headphones or holed up in your room is great, but how about getting together with a bunch of people and holding a music appreciation gathering? Back in elementary school, we used to go to classical concerts and have music appreciation days, right? It’s nice to listen to all kinds of genres, not just classical.
Since June 9 is Rock Day, a rock-listening party sounds like a great idea too!
Scarf Exercise: Nagasaki Was Rainy Again Today
Let’s do some gymnastics with excitement using props! Here are ideas for a scarf exercise set to “Nagasaki wa Kyou mo Ame Datta.” How about joining the workout with a scarf or a large handkerchief? Exercising in a different atmosphere than usual might make some people’s hearts dance with excitement.
The choreography is simple and easy to follow, which is appealing.
You can participate standing or seated, so give it a try while letting your scarf flutter gracefully.