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

Ball Battle

Build decision-making skills through play! Here’s a ball battle game idea.

For children, decision-making is an essential skill in everyday life and learning.

By developing the ability to think things through and choose, and to act appropriately based on the situation, they grow more independent and learn to think and make decisions on their own.

This time, let’s nurture decision-making skills while playing a ball battle game.

Pair up in twos and face each other; place some colored balls between you and you’re ready to go! If you lose rock-paper-scissors, run away quickly; if you win, watch your opponent’s movements and throw a ball.

Give it a try!

Run Away from the Hula Hoop Game

[Group Play] Run Away from the Hula Hoop Game!

Great for group play! Here’s an idea for a “Run from the Hula Hoop” game.

All you need is a large hula hoop.

The rules are simple: it’s a game where children try to avoid getting hit by a hula hoop rolled by a parent or teacher.

The key is to predict the hoop’s speed and direction of travel and move accordingly.

Once everyone gets used to the game, adding variety to how the hoop moves will make it even more fun for the kids! Be sure to give it a try during your activities.

Storm Storm Big Storm Game

[Indoor Play] Even MatsuJun was shocked?! Indoor play!!

Let’s play using our heads and bodies! Here’s an idea for the Big Storm Game.

Depending on the age group, it’s helpful to prepare visual aids like sample diagrams or origami markers.

Assign one child as the squirrel and two children as the trees.

At the teacher’s cue, “A wolf is coming!” the squirrel moves to a different tree.

At the cue, “A lumberjack is coming!” the trees move to a different squirrel.

At the cue, “A big storm is coming!” everyone moves and pairs up with different friends.

To start, try playing while using the sample diagram or markers as guides!

Kocho-ko Choco

[For 0–2-year-olds • February • Valentine’s Day] Tickle Choco / gaagaaS (featured in Mate childcare magazine “Monthly Hiroba,” February 2024 issue) Chocolate / fingerplay / baby play / full-body play / infant play / childcare / kindergarten / song play

We’d like to introduce a play song perfect for tickle games.

Is what’s in the box chocolate, or a tickle? Enjoy matching the actions to the lyrics.

If it’s chocolate, say “Here you go!” and offer it as a present; if it’s a tickle, give a little tickle.

With babies, caregivers can use it as a bonding touch game, and with toddlers and preschoolers, kids can pair up with friends and enjoy it as a hand-play song or dance song.

It could also be fun to set your own original items in the box besides chocolate and tickles!

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Rolling Dodgeball

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Let me introduce Korokoro Dodgeball, a game where you roll the ball to play.

The rules are similar to regular dodgeball, but instead of throwing the ball, players are split into inside and outside, and the outside players roll the ball to keep the game going.

If an inside player is hit by a ball rolled by someone on the outside, they move to the outside and join their team’s attack from there.

In the end, count how many players remain on the inside to decide the winner.

Using a softer ball than in regular dodgeball makes the game safer and more enjoyable.

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Stick-pulling sumo

Here’s an idea for a stick-pulling sumo game.

You’ll need a pool cue, a mat, and a platform.

It’s a fun game that develops strength and balance! Two players hold one pool cue and try to pull each other so that the opponent either falls off the platform or lets go of the stick.

Through this focused, physical contest, it can also build perseverance.

Since you use a mat and a platform to set up the game, it’s great for indoor play.

It looks like a fun way for kids to boost their fitness and competitive spirit.

Rock-Paper-Scissors Train

Eurhythmics (Class for 3-year-olds) July 9, 2015 (5)

A great game to recommend for preschools and kindergartens is “Rock-Paper-Scissors Train.” While singing, the children in the class play rock-paper-scissors.

The child who loses lines up behind the winner like a train, and in the end, the one who keeps winning becomes the leader of a single long train.

The key point is that everyone can enjoy a sense of unity by singing together and forming the train.

It’s a game where children can have fun while learning rock-paper-scissors.

Let’s all get excited together!

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Ryo

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