[Childcare] Sports Day activity ideas. Let’s make the Sports Day exciting!

Fun Parent-Child Circuit

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Like a little adventure! Here are some fun parent–child circuit ideas.

It’s great when the events let guardians see moments of their children’s growth.

This time, let’s try a jam-packed circuit that blends elements of exercise and recreation.

With activities like piggyback rides, balance beams, and “Acchi Muite Hoi,” it’s sure to be full of smiles from both guardians and kids! If teachers join in too, it could help deepen trust even further.

Definitely give it a try.

Core circuit

Core Circuit for 5-Year-Olds

Balancing is fun! Here are some ideas for a core-strength circuit.

The core refers to areas like the chest, back, abdomen, and lower back, as well as the muscle groups that support them.

Training the core can help improve posture stability, balance, and overall athletic performance! Incorporating a core circuit into activities could help children grow both mentally and physically.

Holding poses together while cooperating with parents or friends can also create meaningful bonding time.

Shopping Competition

Chihiro Nursery School Sports Day: Shopping Race

The shopping race is an event where you aim for the finish line while doing some shopping! You push a cart to a designated area, do a bit of shopping… so it might be a little challenging.

It’s recommended for children aged two and up.

To prevent carts from bumping into each other, adjust the number of participants in each race.

Preparing the equipment can be a bit of work, but it’s a competition that excites both kids and parents!

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Bell-breaking race

20131013_Sports Day_Suzuwari (ball-and-bell breaking event)

In the bell-breaking race, you throw balls to break bells hanging overhead, similar to a beanbag toss.

When you succeed, the bell breaks open and confetti bursts out, and everyone cheers! If you’re making the bells by hand, though, adjusting their strength can be tricky.

If the adhesive is too strong, they won’t break easily, so once the event is underway, peel the glue a bit or give them a little help so they’ll break more readily.

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Pool cue air cannon

Let me introduce an air cannon made from a pool noodle that you can complete in no time.

Prepare a pool noodle, a balloon, a pom-pom ball, and vinyl tape, and let’s get started.

Cut the pool noodle, tie a knot at the mouth of the balloon, and then cut the top part of the balloon horizontally with scissors, leaving more material on the bottom section.

Fit the cut balloon onto the end of the pool noodle and secure it firmly with vinyl tape so it won’t come off—now it’s ready.

To launch, place a pom-pom ball inside and pull back on the balloon section, then aim upward and release.

The steps are simple, so it’s also recommended for busy teachers.

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Pseudo ball-toss game

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Here’s a simple, pretend tamaire (ball-toss) game that little kids can enjoy indoors.

Prepare a basket and some soft balls.

Attach the basket to a sturdy post or pillar.

The key is to set it at a height the children can reach.

Have the kids throw the balls toward the basket.

Since it can be played indoors, it’s also great for rainy days when the weather is bad.

Try playing it with children who want to imitate the older kids doing tamaire.

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Anpanman’s Infinite Ball Toss!

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Totally obsessed! Using our favorite Anpanman for • Infinite Ball Toss • ▶ Materials • Colorful balls (bought at Daiso!) • 2L plastic bottle • Laundry net • Vinyl tape • Anpanman snack bag • OPP tape (clear packing tape) • Double-sided tape ▶ How to make 1) Cut off the bottom third of the plastic bottle. 2) Cut out Anpanman from the snack bag and stick it onto the bottle with OPP tape. • It was hard to stick when I just placed the cutout and tried wrapping tape from the edge, so I put a looped piece of tape (double-sided tape works too!) on the back of Anpanman to fix it to the bottle first, then added the OPP tape. 3) Cut an opening big enough for the balls to go in. 4) Cover the edges with vinyl tape so it’s safe. 5) Cut the laundry net. 6) Put double-sided tape around the bottom edge of the bottle and attach the laundry net. 7) Seal over step 6 with vinyl tape, and you’re done! Putting the balls in is fun, and opening the zipper to let them out is fun too—endless excitement! It was truly an “Infinite Ball Toss.” The zipper pull was small and hard to grip, so I tied on a string to make it easier to pull. Please try it! ⚠️ Play safety tips If you hang it with a string, make sure an adult watches so nothing gets caught on the string. Put it away out of reach after playtime. Be careful to prevent accidental ingestion! Thank you for viewing! This account shares home play ideas for 1-year-olds from a nursery-teacher mom. I hope this helps when you’re wondering, “What should we play today?” during your time at home.#AtHomePlaySimple PlayParentingStruggling with parenting1 year old#1-year-old play#BoyMomAnpanman#AnpanmanToysAnpanman snacks100-yen shop toy#HandmadeToys#DaisoPurchases#Seria purchases

Anpanman Taisō (Sore Ike! Anpanman Ending Theme) – Suzuko Nakanishi

Here’s an easy-to-clean Anpanman “infinite ball toss” activity.

Prepare a plastic bottle, scissors, a large laundry net, and an Anpanman illustration, then make it as follows.

Cut off the bottom third of the plastic bottle with scissors.

Make a hole on the surface of the bottle large enough for a ball to go through, and reinforce the cut edges with tape.

Attach the laundry net, and it’s done.

If you set a time limit and try it at a sports day, it might really excite younger classes.

It’s also fun to switch out the face design.

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