[Nursery/Daycare] Recommended for Summer Festivals! A Collection of DIY Game Ideas

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[Easy in 5 Steps] Let's Play a Ball Toss Game! [Cardboard Craft]

A ball toss using cardboard is a simple and fun game.

First, unfold the lid flaps of the cardboard box and tape them down to make a deep box shape.

Next, draw your preferred shapes on the cardboard and cut them out with a utility knife.

Since cardboard is sturdy, adults should handle the cutting.

After decorating around the holes with drawings, crumple newspaper into balls and secure them with tape to make the balls.

Having plenty of balls is recommended so the game can continue without interruption.

Try playing to see if you can get the balls into your target holes!

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tsukada moe

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Paper Sumo (Tonton Paper Sumo)

Tonton Paper Sumo Wrestling

Let’s play a nostalgic game: paper sumo! The video uses a ready-made paper sumo set, but you can also make one with origami.

Create wrestlers out of origami paper and use an empty box as the ring.

At the cue “Hakke-yooi, nokotta!” lightly tap the box to move your wrestler.

Depending on where and how hard you tap, the wrestlers may clash, topple over, or even go out of the ring.

The key to paper sumo is mastering the force and the way you move them—so gather everyone and give it a try!

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hiyoko sensei

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Paper airplane throwing

[Boost Coordination] 5 Paper Airplane Play Ideas

Here’s a paper airplane throwing game that kids and adults alike can enjoy.

Let’s fold paper airplanes using origami paper or flyers.

The size of the paper matters, too.

One of the fun parts of paper airplane throwing is that the flight distance changes depending on how you fold and throw it! If your flight distance isn’t improving, you might discover ways to make it go farther by trying again and again.

Try a variety of games using paper airplanes, such as high-score battles, cup knockdowns, dog-run catches, and pair catches!

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Balloon Whack Game

[Age 3] “Balloon Whack Game”

Here’s a game using balloons that kids love: the Balloon Smack Game.

It’s basically the summer watermelon-smashing game, but with a balloon instead of a watermelon.

One designated player wears a blindfold and swings a plastic bat toward the balloon.

Spectators should keep a safe distance and guide the player with their voices: “To the right!” “A little farther back!” and so on, helping them find the balloon.

It also works well as a warm-up when you’re planning to do a real watermelon-smashing activity at an overnight camp or summer festival.

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hiyoko sensei

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Whac-A-Mole

DIY Whack-a-Mole! A Simple How-To Explained for Preschool Use

If you have a whack-a-mole game at a festival, both adults and kids are guaranteed to have a blast! Make one by hand and liven up your summer festival.

Adults should handle decorating the cardboard base and cutting the holes.

The kids’ turn starts with making the moles.

Using an empty egg carton and construction paper, you can create round, cute moles.

Let the kids draw the faces too, so each mole has a unique expression.

Have the kids also take charge of moving the moles in and out by attaching them to wooden skewers or chopsticks.

You’re sure to have an exciting, heated game!

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tsukada moe

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Kicking Sniper

Let me introduce a game called “Kicking Sniper” that’s perfect for livening up a summer festival.

For the targets, fold cardboard into a cylindrical shape, attach colored paper, and write point values on them.

It could be fun to draw favorite things like animals or characters together with the kids.

Once the targets are ready, use a board and stack the cylindrical cardboard targets from the bottom up.

Summer festivals often feature lots of hand-based games.

A kicking game feels fresh, so the kids are sure to love it.

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Bingo game

Various food stalls create a lively atmosphere at festivals.

Many children have probably visited these stalls when they go to festivals.

Let’s get excited with a stall-themed bingo game that’s perfect for summer festivals held at preschools and kindergartens.

Takoyaki stands are a festival classic, and when making takoyaki, you pour the ingredients into a griddle with round holes.

Just like making takoyaki, prepare cardboard or thick paper with holes, and place balls or crumpled construction paper shaped like takoyaki into the holes.

Aim for vertical, horizontal, or diagonal lines, and have fun dropping in the takoyaki-style balls or paper!

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Nakajima Junko

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