[For Kids] Outdoor Recreation Games: Fun Outdoor Play

Mr. Wolf, what time is it now?

[Play] 3 Play Ideas [Daycare/Kindergarten]

It’s a game where kids can move their whole bodies by taking on the roles of the Wolf and the Little Goats.

First, set up a safe zone.

If you’re playing outside, it’s good to draw a big circle or lines in the dirt on the ground.

The children playing the Little Goats ask together, “What time is it, Mr.

Wolf?” If it’s 8 o’clock, they take eight steps forward.

When it reaches midnight—12 o’clock—the hungry wolf comes to eat, so the rule is that everyone has to run away.

Anyone who gets caught switches places and becomes “it.” It’s a game that lets kids feel a sense of unity while enjoying the thrill and excitement.

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hanauta obasan

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Drop the Handkerchief

Folklore Play Newspaper #9: “Drop the Handkerchief”

Here’s a game I recommend that can be played both outdoors and indoors: “Dropping the Handkerchief.” The rules are very simple.

Everyone except the ‘It’ sits in a circle facing inward with their heads down.

‘It’ runs around the outside of the circle and secretly drops a handkerchief behind someone.

When the person notices the handkerchief, they chase ‘It’; if they manage to tag them, they’re safe.

If they can’t tag ‘It,’ they switch and become the new ‘It.’ Players try to spot exactly when the handkerchief is dropped, while ‘It’ can pretend to still be holding it even after dropping it—making for a fun game of bluffing and strategy.

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Ryo

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Treasure Hunt for Boosting Motor Skills

[Have fun while boosting your child's athletic ability] 3 treasure hunt games

This is a game that can help improve various motor skills through treasure hunting.

By quickly finding treasures hidden over a wide area and throwing them into a designated goal, players can build running and throwing ability; by dribbling a ball while searching for treasures, they can develop coordination—making it fun to overcome weaknesses.

Of course, things you’re not good at will feel difficult at first, but continuing as play turns it into effective training.

It’s a treasure-hunt game that engages both mind and body, and we encourage not only children but also adults to take on the challenge together.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Gatekeeper Rock-Paper-Scissors

Gatekeeper Rock-Paper-Scissors

A game that combines tag and rock-paper-scissors—the rules are easy to understand because it merges two classic games.

When a child is caught by the tagger, they play rock-paper-scissors.

If the child wins, the tagger must wait in place for 10 seconds, and the child avoids being caught and keeps running.

If the tagger wins, the child is taken to the tagger’s base and must stay there until rescued by a teammate.

Children who haven’t been caught try to evade the taggers on the field while challenging the gatekeepers at the tagger’s base to rock-paper-scissors in order to rescue their teammates.

Even those who aren’t fast runners have a chance to escape if they can win at rock-paper-scissors, so it’s likely more accessible than regular tag.

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Kickbase (kick baseball)

[Kickbase] The serious battle between Sancool and Loose Leaf got way too heated lol

“Soccer Baseball,” also known as “Kick Baseball.” If you’re around your 50s, the term “Kick Baseball” probably brings back memories of the variety show ‘Yume ga MORIMORI.’ The SMAP members were still so young back then! If you’ve got an open space, “Soccer Baseball” is highly recommended! The rules are super simple: you just play baseball by swapping the ball for a soccer ball and the bat for your own foot.

Because the ball is big, even kids who aren’t great at ball games can enjoy it.

For older or more skilled kids, add a handicap—like having them kick with their left foot.

baseball

Araya Club 2015 Practice Game (Team B) vs. Nanbu Youth Baseball

Baseball is becoming more and more popular among women, and a professional women’s baseball team has even been established.

Eri Yoshida threw an incredible knuckleball and was called the “Knuckle Princess.” Let’s all play baseball together—boys and girls alike—and work up a good sweat! If you don’t have a large space, try triangle baseball by leaving out third base.

Teaching friends who’ve never played how to throw the ball or grip the bat will surely make for a fun lesson, too.

Even without equipment, you can make some out of newspaper and still have a great time.

Baseball is fun no matter how you play it!

A Day in the Life of Daruma

[Massive Trend] Tried the Daruma-san One-Day Game and got hit with a storm of ridiculous demands lol

The game “Daruma-san ga koronda” is called “Bōsan ga he o koita” in the Kansai region.

I’ve heard there are areas where it’s called “Sugakiya no yaki udon” as well.

One thing many regions share is that the phrase has ten words.

In the typical way of playing, the person who is ‘it’ faces a tree or wall and says “Daruma-san ga koronda.” The others may move only while those words are being spoken.

If ‘it’ sees someone moving, that person loses, and the ultimate winner is whoever manages to touch the tree or wall where ‘it’ is facing.

You can play it even in a fairly small space!