Winter activities to enjoy at daycare! Outdoor play and nature play that warm the heart and body.

Playing in the snow indoors

Playing in the snow ⛄️✨ Kirari Nursery School, Tagajo

Kids get super excited when it snows, don’t they? Children touching snow for the first time are surprised by how cold it is, and they’ll be fascinated by how quickly it melts.

So why not enjoy some snow play indoors? Outside, there’s the worry of catching a cold, but indoors they can play as much as they like in warmth, so it’s reassuring.

Buckets and shovels are great, of course, and it also sounds fun to use sand-play toys that can make pretend ice cream.

When there’s no real snow, you can make snow that doesn’t melt just by mixing conditioner and baking soda.

Be sure to have fun playing with snow indoors!

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Eurhythmics with newspaper snow

[January Winter Eurhythmics ⛄] Easy indoor play Eurhythmics ♪ Snow ⛄ Eurhythmics kids will love ✨ Let’s play with numbers Quick to prepare and do Parent-child Eurhythmics Rhythm play Also useful in childcare settings

Simply crumpling, uncrumpling, and tearing newspaper can be a special kind of play for children.

So why not try it as a eurhythmic activity, matching their movements to the rhythm, or playing along with music? Gather the torn pieces, scoop them up, toss them, and play to the song “Snow.” It’s a great way to get lots of physical activity indoors, making it perfect for days when outdoor play isn’t possible.

Be sure to incorporate it into your childcare activities.

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centipede ogre

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Move nimbly and avoid danger! Here’s an idea for a game called Centipede Tag.

You probably know there are many types of tag, like Freeze Tag and Color Tag.

Have you heard of Centipede Tag, where you work together with teammates to escape the tagger? Assign one person as the tagger, and everyone else is on the centipede team.

The centipede players place their hands on the shoulders of the person in front and stay connected without letting go.

When the last person in the centipede gets tagged, the tagger switches.

It’s tough to escape from a freely moving tagger, but by cooperating, the centipede team will build strong bonds.

Daikon Game

[Exercise & Gymnastics Kids Love] The “Daikon Game,” recommended from age 3 / Rule-based movement play and exercise-gymnastics educational video to improve motor skills together with Mom

The Daikon Game is a very unique indoor activity, so I definitely recommend trying it! Here’s how to play: three children lie down in a circle holding hands, and the teacher pulls on their legs as if pulling up a daikon radish.

The children brace themselves so their hands don’t come apart.

If their hands separate, the teacher wins; if they don’t, the children win.

It’s a simple set of rules.

It warms you up while you have fun, making it perfect for winter.

Teachers, get moving with the kids and let’s beat the winter cold together!

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Yarn Play

[Play] Perfect for the cold season! Introducing yarn play [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Warm, yarn-based fashion is a staple during the cold season, isn’t it? Let’s get those hands moving with a familiar, yarn-centered activity.

We’ll knit yarn to make bracelets or pom-poms, and if the steps seem difficult, please try making them together with the teachers.

I think children will feel both surprise and joy as straight strands of yarn transform into a new shape.

Let the kids choose the colors, and have them knit while you look forward to seeing how the finished pieces turn out.

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Snow globe making

[Snowman] Easy! How to Make a Snow Globe with a Plastic Bottle ⛄ [Winter Craft]

Making a snow globe that lets you enjoy a wintry world even without snowfall.

Fill a clear container with colored water and use glitter and beads to represent sparkling snow.

Float small figurines inside to create a winter scene.

The process of building a shared world with children can really nurture their imagination and expressive skills.

It’s an activity that kids of many ages can enjoy, so collaborating as a group is highly recommended.

Since the materials are easy to prepare at home, it could also be fun to make them together with parents or guardians.

Winter hand play

Hand Play: Perfect for the Cold Season! 5 Winter Hand-Play Activities [Nursery/Kindergarten]

Here’s an introduction to winter fingerplay activities.

It features a lineup of classic, kid-favorite songs like “Yukidaruma no Cha-Cha-Cha,” “The Spool-Winding Song,” “I Turned into Santa,” “New Year’s Mochi Pounding,” and “The Ogre’s Pants.” The latter half consists of fingerplays that can be used to match seasonal events, so it might be good to include them as an introduction before talking to children about the events or doing crafts related to them.

Many children probably already know these songs, so be sure to enjoy the fingerplays together while singing.

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