Fun Setsubun Activities for Childcare: A Collection of Exciting Games and Craft Ideas

A rollable sushi roll toy you can play with

Easy in 10 minutes! A no-sew handmade felt toy: how to make a sushi roll you can wrap and play with over and over! (All materials from the 100-yen shop) Great for Setsubun play too.

Here’s an idea for felt sushi rolls that can also be used for pretend play.

For little ones who aren’t old enough to eat sushi yet, why not add to the Setsubun fun with this toy? It’s easy to make! For the fillings, just roll them up and secure with fabric adhesive tape.

For the seaweed, cut black felt into a rectangle and attach hook-and-loop fastener to the edge.

For the rice, stack three pieces of white felt in different sizes.

Place the rice on the seaweed, add the rolled filling, roll it up, and fasten with the hook-and-loop—done!

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Setsubun Hand Play Medley

#80 [Nursery School] Setsubun Hand-Play Medley 👺 With Lyrics ♫

Here’s an introduction to hand-play activities using four songs perfect for Setsubun: “Oni no Pantsu,” “Mame-maki,” “Kaminari-don ga Yatte Kita,” and “Oni no Oyako.” These are all classic songs for children, and they’re a perfect fit for Setsubun! How about trying them on the day itself, or using them as a fun way to introduce the Setsubun tradition? “Kaminari-don ga Yatte Kita” includes a game-like element where children quickly hide the body part that’s called out, making it especially suitable for preschoolers.

Enjoy with whichever songs you like best!

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Driving out demons by bean-throwing

As Expected, the 'Oni' Came and Began to Rampage — 2023

Speaking of Setsubun, it’s all about driving away the ogres! Ogres with scary faces come to visit the children.

We throw beans to chase them off, but those ogres can be pretty tough! Some kids might even almost get carried away… Little ones will probably be scared and cry, but for 4- and 5-year-olds, if everyone discusses in advance how to defeat the ogres and how to protect their friends, it might give them the courage to fight.

Prepare thoroughly, and on the day, take careful aim and throw those beans!

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Hide-and-seek with the Ogre

Introducing 4 types of bean-throwing games for ages 0–5!

Would you like to try playing the “Oni Hunt Game,” where you search for ogres buried in the sandbox? This is a game for infants.

Make a few ogres using paper cups or plastic bottles, then hide them by covering them with sand.

If you hide them completely, little ones will have trouble finding them, so cover only the lower part with sand.

They clear the game when they find an ogre! Ask a teacher or older kids in an upper class who are good at crafts to make the ogres.

Since small children will be handling them, be sure to secure all parts firmly with tape so nothing comes off.

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[Craft] Oni (demon) hat

Craft: How to Make a Demon (Oni) Hat for Setsubun [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Here’s a cute oni (demon) hat craft idea for Setsubun.

First, take a sheet of construction paper cut into a rectangle and fold it to create a 4×4 grid of creases.

Next, using the grid as a guide, cut the top row into triangles.

Make two of these sheets and glue them together to fit your child’s head size.

Overlap the triangular sections and staple them in place.

Finally, decorate with the oni’s face, horns, and hair—and you’re done! Try different colors of construction paper to make oni in various hues.

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Eurhythmics “Mame Mame, Pah”

[Setsubun Play] 'Mame-mame, Pa' (Bean-Throwing Eurhythmics)

This is a Setsubun-themed eurhythmics activity using a loop towel.

In this version, you identify the direction the oni (demon) is coming from by sound, and throw the towel, treating it like beans.

Actual bean-throwing is fun, but cleaning up can be hard and it may pose a choking risk for small children, so this is a good alternative.

The towel loops around the hand for a secure hold, so kids can throw it over and over without making a mess.

It’s also convenient because you can easily get one at a 100-yen shop.

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Demon Parent and Child

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Speaking of oni (ogres), they remind us of the thunder god, don’t they? In this hand play, a child oni, a father oni, and a mother oni appear.

Use both index fingers to make horns on top of your head, and use your hands and arms to represent the thunder god.

When the rumbling thunder starts, rotate both fists in front of your chest, and when it flashes, quickly open both hands in front of your face.

The basic movements are the same for all the oni, so change your tone and volume depending on the oni you’re playing.

Try making the child oni’s movements small and the father oni’s movements big.

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