[Childcare] Enjoy March! A collection of ideas for event-related activities and nature play
In March, the number of pleasantly warm, comfortable days increases, and both children and adults feel more cheerful, don’t they?
This time, we’re introducing play ideas perfect for March that let you sense the arrival of spring!
Focusing on activities related to events held in March—such as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and kindergarten graduation ceremonies—we’ve assembled a wide range of games you can enjoy both indoors and outdoors.
We’re also sharing plenty of activities that deepen interest in creatures and plants unique to March.
Spend a fun time with the children while feeling the arrival of spring together.
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- [For 4–5 year olds] A collection of recommended origami ideas for March—featuring seasonal events and natural motifs
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- Play ideas kids can enjoy from 1st to 6th grade [indoors & outdoors]
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- Indoor Games for Small Groups: Exciting Recreational Activities
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- [Childcare] Ideas for March wall decorations
- [Elementary School] Quick and Easy! Indoor Recreational Activities Perfect for Lower Grades
[Childcare] Enjoy March! A collection of ideas for event-related play and nature play (1–10)
[Hinamatsuri] Hina Ring Toss
![[Hinamatsuri] Hina Ring Toss](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DewXe0KtQ6Q/sddefault.jpg)
Recommended for Hinamatsuri! Here’s an idea for a Hina Ring Toss.
Place plastic bottles decorated with illustrations of Hina dolls on a sheet of poster paper marked with point values.
Throw rings made from newspaper and vinyl tape to compete for points! The Hina dolls you win are placed on the tiered Hina display, so it’s fun to aim carefully and complete the display.
Once everyone gets used to the rules, try adding bonus points for completing sets! The key is controlling the strength and direction of your throw.
Making a crown with clovers
In March, you start seeing clover flowers in parks and along rice field paths.
As their Japanese name “white packed grass” suggests, their white, pompom-like appearance is quite charming.
How about gathering some clover and making a crown? Especially for women, you may have done this as a child.
Connect the clover stems by weaving them together, and once it forms a loop, it’s complete.
A crown that smells like spring is cute to look at and fun to make—an idea that’s a delightful two-for-one.
Spring Walk
March brings more and more warm days.
The winter chill seems to have vanished, and when you look out the window, cherry blossoms are beginning to open and butterflies and other insects are fluttering about.
So let’s all head out for a spring walk! Hold hands and stroll around as you look for signs of spring throughout the town—what a fun time! Before you know it, your steps will quicken; it’s a great idea for fully savoring the season.
If possible, choose a route rich in nature, like along a river or at the foot of a mountain.
Just be careful not to get hurt!
[Childcare] Enjoy March! A collection of activity ideas related to seasonal events and nature play (11–20)
Let’s have fun searching for spring wildflowers
When spring comes, you start finding lots of small, cute flowers along the roadside.
Dandelions, white clover, and fleabane are typical examples, and there are also edible plants like horsetails and mugwort.
How about going outside to look for these spring plants? Dandelions, which you see often and children also know well, actually come in two types: native Japanese and foreign varieties.
You can tell the difference by looking at the underside of the flower.
You can also have fun making rings from dandelions or flower crowns from white clover.
Egg Hunt
Egg hunting means an Easter egg hunt! It refers to the Christian celebration of Easter, and the game—where children search for brightly painted eggs hidden around the house—has long been popular overseas.
Why not try it at your nursery or kindergarten? It’s basically a treasure hunt, so kids absolutely love it! By the way, if you’re thinking, “Isn’t Easter in April?”—in some years it actually falls in March.
Playing with colored water using flowers
Let’s try playing with colored water using natural flowers.
Spring is a season when we often come into contact with many kinds of plants and flowers.
You might find dandelions or white clover while out for a walk.
First, head outside and gather the wildflowers growing along the path.
Collecting both flowers you know and ones you don’t will spark even more curiosity.
Put the flowers you’ve collected into a bag, add water, tie the bag tightly, and knead it from the outside to extract the flowers’ colors.
Enjoy observing the changes in color from start to finish, and what colors you get when you mix different flowers.
farewell party
In nursery schools and kindergartens, one of the biggest events in March is the graduation ceremony.
It’s the rite of passage where the oldest children leave the school to become elementary students.
As that day approaches, the farewell party is something you’ll want to enjoy to the fullest.
Many schools likely include it in their annual event schedule.
If you search on social media sites like YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram, you can find examples of farewell parties from all over the country, which can serve as inspiration for performances and activities.
Also, searching for terms like “farewell party” and “children” will bring up farewell parties held at kindergartens overseas.