Paper cup target practice

[Summer Festival Preschool Craft] Make it with paper cups! How to make a target-throw game #preschoolcraft #nurseryteacher #preschoolideas #traineenurseryteacher #nurseryteacherlife #crafts #withkids #papercupcraft

An exciting game! Here’s an idea for a paper-cup target game.

It’s perfect for a summer festival game corner! It’s easy to make, so give it a try.

You’ll need paper cups, origami paper, scissors, a craft knife, and vinyl tape.

Cut out the bottom of a paper cup with the craft knife, stretch a balloon with its mouth tied over the opening, and tape it in place to make a pop gun.

Prepare rolled-up origami pellets and paper-cup targets decorated with illustrations, and you’ll be ready to enjoy the paper-cup target game!

Handmade Sweets Scoop

Enjoy the festive vibes of a Japanese fair! Here are some ideas for a DIY candy scooping game.

These ideas are perfect for anyone who wants to create an exciting corner that will thrill kids, just like at a festival.

You’ll need empty capsules, pipe cleaners, tape, masking tape, glitter origami paper, handkerchiefs or scarves, and cushioning material.

If using candy is difficult, try putting origami creations or illustrations inside the capsules instead.

smart ball

Discovered a giant, DIY retro-game smart ball at a summer festival! Nikko Kinugawa Spa Hotel Mikazuki ~

Let’s make a retro game! Here’s an idea for a “smart ball” game.

Smart ball is a type of pinball where you shoot balls into winning holes on the board.

This time, let’s try making a handmade smart ball.

Hammer nails into a board to set up winning and losing zones.

If you add a spinning mechanism, the ball’s movement becomes unpredictable and exciting.

It’s also a good idea to build a small-scale version using materials like cardboard.

Give it a try!

Candy scoop

[Origami] Summer Festival at Home! How to Make Candy Scooping and a Poi

Make your own poi! Here are some ideas for a candy scooping game.

Activity corners like this are always a big hit with kids.

This time, let’s try setting up a handmade candy scooping booth.

You’ll need origami paper, pens, scissors, tape, and so on.

A “poi” is the tool used for goldfish scooping, typically a plastic frame with washi paper attached.

The key to this idea is that you can easily make one with origami paper! It could also be fun to make your own candy bags and create a fully original candy scooping corner.

Summer Memory Pretend Play

[For 2-year-olds] Summer memory pretend play! Pretend BBQ, pretend fishing, pretend bug catching

Here are some pretend-play ideas for making summer memories indoors during the hot season.

Try handmade barbecues, bug-hunting searches, and goldfish scooping—create them together with the kids and have fun.

For the barbecue, talk with the children about what ingredients they want to make, then create them together.

For the bug-hunting search, the key is to think about where to stick photos or illustrations of insects at the children’s eye level and get creative with placement.

For goldfish scooping, rescue origami fish carefully so they don’t fall.

Competing to see how many you can catch also sounds fun! These are great activities for enjoying play indoors even on hot summer days.

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Summer festival pretend play

Introduction to Summer Festival Play for Ages 1–5 | Torikai Higashi Yūiku-en [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

I think many teachers are planning pretend summer festivals in July.

There are so many fun booths: a beanbag toss shop, a mask shop, a doll scooping game, and an agar play shop where kids can enjoy sensory play.

Children take turns as shopkeepers, and they can collect stamps as they visit each booth—guaranteed to get them excited by the special festival atmosphere.

It’s also a great chance to learn social skills through the shopkeeper experience.

Finish off with shaved ice to really soak up the festival mood! Adding a French fries stand or yo-yo fishing is also recommended.

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cutout

Try your hand at a traditional pastime! Here are some ideas for katanuki (cutout art).

Katanuki is a common sight at festival stalls.

How about giving this long-loved activity a try? Use a needle, toothpick, or drawing pin to cut out various designs imprinted on a flat, board-like candy.

For children’s safety, you can also adapt the activity using construction paper or other materials.

With a bit of creativity, your customized katanuki will get kids excited and engaged.