[Childcare] Full of energy! Indoor activity ideas to get kids moving

Hoop Music Play

Eurhythmics Video for Children 15: “Let’s Play with Hoops!” — Song Home Lesson Movie

Let me share some ideas for playing with music using hula hoops.

All you need is a piano and a large hula hoop.

Eurhythmics nurtures children’s interest in music and their abilities by moving their bodies to music and playing with rhythm.

While you can certainly do activities without any props, why not try incorporating eurhythmics ideas that use hula hoops? By moving the hula hoop to the music or along the scale, children can enjoy the fun of expressing themselves with their bodies.

Ball tag

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Let me introduce a tag game using a soft ball, called “Ball Oni.” Once the tagger (oni) is chosen, the tagger chases the others while holding the ball.

The tagger throws the ball at the players who are running away.

The player who gets hit by the ball becomes the next tagger and they switch roles.

Running and throwing the ball provide full-body exercise.

When playing Ball Oni, be sure to use a soft ball and explain safety rules beforehand, such as not aiming at the head or face.

If you’re in a large area, it might also be good to set boundaries for where players can run.

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Eurhythmics

[1-year-olds] Eurhythmics to the rhythm ♪

Eurhythmics play is perfect for one-year-olds who are becoming more active.

Try walking to the music or moving around on all fours.

When doing eurhythmics, make sure you have plenty of space and that teachers keep an eye out so children don’t bump into each other.

You can also incorporate pretend play for extra fun, such as frog jumps to the song “Kaeru no Uta.” Share ideas among the teachers so the children can fully enjoy the joy of music.

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River of ropes

Rinashante: Introduction to Jump Rope for Toddlers

The seemingly casual act of “jumping to clear something” is something you can only learn through accumulated experience; it’s not a movement or action you can acquire by reading a book.

Riding a bicycle follows the same logic.

So let’s practice getting the hang of jumping by having fun leaping over a “rope river.” Even when simply jumping over a rope on the ground, it’s hard to do well unless you know your dominant foot, where to plant it, and when to take off.

Start by just getting over the rope.

Once you get used to it, try setting the rope at a height of 10 cm, placing two ropes side by side, and otherwise expanding the variations to match age and development.

Dodgeball (line dodgeball)

Coordination Training Junior: Dodgeball (Hit-and-Out)

Here’s an introduction to “Nakaa-te,” a game that’s great fun with a large group.

Many of you may have played it when you were little.

While the finer rules can vary by age and experience, the basic idea is simple: players are divided into those inside and outside a boundary, and the people on the outside throw a ball to try to hit the people on the inside.

You can tweak it endlessly—make the boundary a square or a circle, use a larger or smaller ball, and so on.

If any children are afraid of getting hit, try using a soft ball so it doesn’t hurt.

You can play with as few as three people, so give it a try!

Sorting Game

Sorting Game with Three Colored Balls That Rapidly Boosts Reaction Skills | After-School Day Service in Morioka City

Let me introduce a sorting game.

Prepare three colors of balls—red, blue, and yellow—and one red box and one blue box.

Catch the ball that the teacher throws, then put red balls into the red box and blue balls into the blue box, while avoiding (not catching) yellow balls.

By repeating these movements continuously, you can train reaction ability.

Start with slow throwing speed at first, and as you get used to it, it’s recommended to increase the speed to make it more fun.

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gymnastics

5 fun exercises for 1-year-olds to enjoy while strengthening their core!

For one-year-olds, the most important things in gymnastics are enjoying it and imitating.

As an introduction, read picture books and have the teacher demonstrate lots of movements.

They’re also becoming interested in familiar plants and animals, so choosing the right themes is a key point.

This is a time when they’re receiving lots of stimulation—seeing, feeling, thinking—so take plenty of time for the lead-up to the gymnastics activities.

It’s best to work in a way that supports one-year-olds as they learn to do a variety of poses.

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