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

Cat and Mouse

[You can see the childcare in action] Teacher Rio’s active play [Cat and Mouse]

Which team will win? Here’s a game idea called Cats and Mice.

What you need are designated areas for each team.

Make the most of the room so the children can move around freely and play in a spacious environment.

Split into a Cat team and a Mouse team, and play a game where you try to return to your territory without getting caught by the teacher.

It’s a fun activity that makes kids burst into laughter, with the tension of listening carefully so they don’t mishear, and the exhilarating feeling of running away! In the end, which team will have more members? Give it a try!

Handkerchief-snatching game

🧡No.2 [Parent-Child Play / Improve Athletic Ability] “Handkerchief Grab Game” Boosts Reflexes‼️ So fun 😄

The classic indoor game you can play even on rainy days, the “Handkerchief Grab,” has lots of fun variations depending on the rules.

In this version, players sit on chairs facing each other with their knees touching, place a handkerchief in the middle, and grab it when the whistle blows.

It works well with a larger group, or you can do head-to-head matches and make it a tournament.

There’s also a high-level version where someone keeps chatting to distract players, then blows the whistle when their attention slips.

It’s a recommended game that everyone can enjoy while training reflexes and coordination!

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Hula-hoop ring toss

[Weekly Mission] Hula Hoop Ring Toss [Co-op Game]

Throw, fly, and cooperate—here’s a fun ring-toss idea using hula hoops! All you need is some large hula hoops.

Form teams of four and try to connect as many hoops as you can.

Jump with the hula hoop like a jump rope to move into your territory, then toss the hoop toward the next teammate.

See how many you can link together within the time limit! Once you get the hang of it, try competing team versus team or work to set a new team record.

Hula hoop relay

[Challenge Video] Passing the Hula Hoop

Let’s move a hula hoop without grabbing it with our hands! Here’s an idea for a hula hoop relay.

All you need is a large hula hoop.

Start by placing the hula hoop around one person’s right wrist, then have them hold hands with another person.

Without using your hands to grab the hula hoop, can you move it along to the other person’s left wrist while keeping your hands linked? Once you get used to it, try sending the hula hoop back and forth, or increase the number of participants to make the game more challenging.

It’s a great way to enjoy the fun of cooperating with friends.

Fruits Basket

[Ages 3–4] “Fruit Basket”

By the time children are three years old, they’re able to play while following basic rules.

That’s when “Fruit Basket” is a great activity to introduce.

One of the charms of this game is that it can be enjoyed in a lively, large group.

The rules of Fruit Basket are very simple: the “it” player shouts the name of a specific fruit, and only the people sitting in chairs who belong to that fruit move to a different seat.

During this time, the “it” player tries to take a seat.

It’s ideal if the teacher can really set the mood so that children who are just learning the rules can have fun too!

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