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

Hoop Daruma-san ga Koronda

[Age 3] Daruma-san ga koronda♪

More ways to play! Here are some ideas for playing “Red Light, Green Light” using hula hoops.

You’ll need two balance beams, a hula hoop, a ball, and flat markers.

“Red Light, Green Light” is a game that’s been loved for generations.

Since the rules are easy to understand, many preschools and childcare centers likely include it in their activities.

Using hula hoops, balls, and balance beams expands the possibilities, so it’s highly recommended.

Once children are comfortable with the basic rules, give these variations a try!

Hoop Musical Chairs

[Nursery Teacher | Outdoor Play] Hula Hoop

Let’s play using our bodies and brains! Here’s an idea for a musical chairs-style game with hula hoops.

Prepare about 10 small hula hoops in various colors.

While everyone hums a song with a deserted island theme, walk around the hula hoops.

When the teacher calls out “1, 2, 3,” jump into one of the hula hoop islands.

As you gradually decrease the number of hula hoops, the excitement and suspense will build! Once everyone gets used to the game, try variations: specify the color of the hoop to enter, or say an item related to that color and jump into a matching hoop.

Enjoy the twists!

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.

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.