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[Childcare] Let's Become Ninjas! Fun Ninja Activities: Exercise, Games, and Crafts

[Childcare] Let's Become Ninjas! Fun Ninja Activities: Exercise, Games, and Crafts

Last updated:2025/4/14

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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Ninjas are mysterious figures that somehow captivate children’s hearts.

At preschools and kindergartens, ninja pretend play is a classic activity that kids can enjoy and engage in.

By imitating various movements, it becomes full-body exercise, and it also helps children develop the ability to listen carefully to the teacher.

Use the ideas introduced here as a base, and feel free to add your own twists and have fun!

There are plenty of ideas that will make you excited to plan what kind of ninja training to do with the children.

Since it can be played indoors, it’s perfect for days when outdoor play isn’t possible, such as rainy days or extremely hot days.

[Childcare] Let's become ninjas! Fun ninja activities: exercise, games, and crafts (1–10)

[For 4- and 5-year-olds] Ninja Play

[Exercise & Gymnastics for Kids] Recommended Rule-Based Game for 4- and 5-Year-Olds: 'Ninja Play' / Rule-based active games, exercises, and gymnastics educational videos to improve motor skills together with Mom

[For 4- and 5-year-olds] Ninja Play

“Ninja Play,” a game where children can have fun together with adults like parents and teachers, is a delightful physical activity game.

Jumping, crouching, running, and tiptoeing make it a perfect match for the motor skills of 4- and 5-year-olds who are starting to understand more complex rules.

When a teacher or parent calls out cues, kids strike ninja poses or move their whole bodies in response.

By incorporating different rules and movements, you can broaden the range of physical activities.

Let’s all get excited with “Ninja Play,” a learn-and-play game that blends fun with learning.

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Hand play ‘How to Make a Ninja’

[Hand Play] A current nursery teacher introduces “How to Make a Ninja” used in daycare. We’re sharing a hand play activity that children from 0 to 5 years old can enjoy.

Hand play 'How to Make a Ninja'

This is a fingerplay song with a ninja theme.

There are many variations of fingerplay songs that start with “One and one make…”.

This version is suitable for children around age 4 and up, who can picture ninjas, and it works well as a warm-up activity or to fill waiting time.

The movements are all simple, so changing the speed makes it even more exciting.

You can use it not only as a fingerplay, but also as an introduction to ninja pretend play or a ninja skit to spark imagination.

Enjoy the fingerplay together with the children!

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Nanja-monja Ninja Play

[Don’t Lose to Corona] Fun Active Play with Teacher Rio That Parents and Kids Can Do!! ~Nanja Monja Ninja~

Nanja-monja Ninja Play

Join the energetic Teacher Rio for “Nanja Monja Ninja Play” and have a great time singing, dancing, and playing together as a family.

You’ll learn lots of ninja techniques like Head Shuriken, Foot Shuriken, Tree Technique, and Stone Technique—just like a game—so kids can move their bodies and have tons of fun.

With Teacher Rio’s video explanations, adults can easily understand and learn the activities too.

Prepare some ninja props and the kids will get super excited! Even on rainy days or when you can’t go outside due to COVID, let’s become splendid ninjas at home with fun and energetic “Nanja Monja Ninja Play.”

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Towel Ninja Pretend Play

Introducing a towel-based play activity perfect for childcare: “Towel Ninja Pretend Play”! Be sure to try it with the children. :)

Towel Ninja Pretend Play

Gymnastics instructor Kengo is introducing a ninja pretend-play game using a towel.

Chant with a rhythm: “Nin-nin ninja, nin-nin ninja, who has come?” Then give one of three cues.

If you say, “An enemy is coming!” let the towel hang down to hide your face and body for the “Hiding Technique.” If you say, “A shuriken is flying toward you!” place the towel on your head to protect it, crouch down, and dodge the shuriken.

If you say, “The lord is coming!” sit in seiza, place the towel in front of you, and bow deeply saying, “Hah-ha~!” Speed it up, mix in different movements, and have fun exercising while you play.

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Ninja Exercises

[2021 Edition: Ninja Exercises] Choreography Video Filming Location: Denpark

Ninja Exercises

Ninja Calisthenics is a fun exercise game where you can learn lots of ninja techniques while singing and dancing.

The song and dance are packed with ninja moves.

When you throw a shuriken, move your hands with a swoosh, swoosh, swoosh; when you use a blowgun, blow a sharp puff of air; and when you use the art of concealment, hush and hide quietly—The Ninja Squad demonstrates it all with easy-to-follow dance moves.

The lively song is cheerful too, so even children who can’t play outside due to the pandemic can have fun moving their bodies.

Jump, hop, and run.

Why not try Ninja Calisthenics, where everyone can join in, move their bodies big, and have a great time?

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