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How to spend time at home with children

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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Even adults find themselves wondering what to do with time at home, so it’s even tougher for kids—when they get bored, they can get cranky, and it becomes a real challenge.

To help you enjoy those long hours at home, here’s a lineup of games and ideas that kids are sure to love.

There’s a variety—from things you can do with little to no money, to items you can get at a 100-yen shop, to activities that take a bit more time and effort.

Of course, there are also options that adults can enjoy together with the kids, so use these as a reference and have a great time at home!

How to Spend Quality Time at Home with Your Kids (41–50)

Plastic Bottle Bowling

On hot days, indoor play is the way to go☆ Plastic Bottle Bowling

Plastic Bottle Bowling

Here’s a popular indoor activity: plastic bottle bowling.

Prepare 10 empty plastic bottles and add a small amount of water to each to stabilize them.

Wrap construction paper around the bottles to decorate them.

Once ready, line up the bottles and get a safe rubber ball.

Let the children roll the ball and enjoy plastic bottle bowling.

Count how many bottles fall to determine the winner.

Adjust the rolling distance based on the children’s age by making it longer or shorter.

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Pose Matching Game

Parent and child pose-matching challenge! #Shorts #ParentAndChild #Game #Kocchan

Pose Matching Game

Here’s a pose-matching game that parents and kids can enjoy together.

Decide on a prompt, and at the cue of “Ready, go!” strike the pose for that prompt.

If the parent and child match poses, the challenge is a success! If they don’t match, trying the same prompt again can be just as exciting.

It’s a humorous game that tests how in sync you are with each other.

It might be fun with more people, too.

Enjoy clearing each prompt while boosting your imagination!

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In conclusion

We’ve shared ideas you can enjoy at home with your kids. Some of them are fun for adults too—in fact, they might get so into it that they take the lead—so you can all enjoy them together. Use these as inspiration to bring a fresh breeze to those boring hours at home!