Fun activities with newspaper! Recreation games kids will love
We’ve gathered ideas for children’s games and activities using newspapers.
Newspaper play is fun to enjoy together with kids, so it’s easy to incorporate as an indoor activity at daycare centers, kindergartens, and elementary schools.
If it’s hard to get newspapers, try using advertising flyers or unwanted letters and notices instead.
Using colored paper will give the activities a different feel.
We’ve also included games that get kids moving a lot, so they can be active even indoors!
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Fun Games Using Newspaper! Recreation Activities and Games Kids Will Love (41–50)
Paper clay making
Do you assume craft paper clay is something you have to buy at a store? In fact, you can make it yourself.
It was a classic craft in the Showa era and the method was often featured in children’s magazines.
It may be less familiar to those born in the Heisei era and later, but making your own materials and playing with clay might feel fresh and fun.
Newspaper Catch
Shinbunshi Catch is a game where two people sit back-to-back with their hands touching the floor, and rally by sending a sheet of newspaper placed on the floor to each other.
It helps develop the ability to adjust how much force is needed to send the light newspaper to your partner, and successfully playing catch can bring a sense of accomplishment.
Children who aren’t comfortable with balls can also enjoy it easily with newspaper.
Why not let not only children but also adults experience the charm of Shinbunshi Catch together?
Let’s play with newspaper stick(s)
Let’s make newspaper stick toys that are sure to delight kids! With their stretchy, fluffy ends that extend with a boing, children will be fascinated and have lots of fun.
The method is very simple, so you can make them together with your child, or teachers can make them to surprise the kids—it’ll be a hit either way! Cut a sheet of newspaper lengthwise into two strips.
Roll up one strip tightly; as you near the end, place the second strip on top and continue rolling, then secure it with cellophane tape.
To finish, make a cross-shaped cut at the tip, pull out the newspaper from the center, and it’s done.
Once you make one, you can enjoy it over and over, so give it a try!
A hoop you can make and play with using newspaper
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Fun for kids and adults alike! Here are ideas for a hoop game you can make and play with newspaper.
All you need are newspapers and cards with different motifs drawn on them.
Hand a sheet of newspaper to each person, then reshape the paper according to the motif card that’s revealed—this unique game is all about transforming the newspaper.
For a round motif, link the newspaper into a circle; for a square motif, try folding it into a square.
You can crumple it, fold it, or even tear it, so the game offers a high degree of freedom.
It really sparks creativity!
A hula hoop made from newspaper
Here’s how to make a hula hoop out of newspaper.
Gather newspaper and tape, and let’s get started.
Spread out a sheet of newspaper and roll it tightly lengthwise.
Rolling the newspaper firmly will strengthen the base of the hula hoop and make it more durable.
Secure the roll with tape so it doesn’t loosen, and fix it in place.
Connect the rolled newspapers into a circle, and you’re done! Wrapping the finished hula hoop with vinyl tape will make it even stronger, so it lasts longer and is even more fun to play with.
Newspaper Game
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You only need two things to prepare! Here’s an idea for a newspaper sheet game.
It’s also a great option when you have to switch activities indoors due to sudden bad weather.
With just newspaper and tape, you can start playing right away! Set up a long chain of connected newspaper sheets under a chair.
While sitting on the chair, move both feet left and right to store the newspaper under the chair.
The key is to use the entire sole of your feet, which also makes it perfect for strengthening your core.
A plastic ball made from newspaper
Some games using newspapers can leave a big mess that’s hard to clean up afterward.
At times like that, let’s use the newspapers that became trash to make a vinyl ball! This way, cleaning up might even become fun, don’t you think?