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[Childcare] From small to large groups! A collection of fun game ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Kids who love to play! Their innocent, adorable excitement as they find something fun every day is a joy to see.

Through lots of play and a variety of experiences, we hope they grow freely in both mind and body.

In this article, we’ll share plenty of fun game ideas for childcare settings.

It’s packed with activities you can enjoy at preschools or at home! Choose games that suit children’s ages and developmental stages, or adjust the rules to match their interests, and they’ll have even more fun.

Enjoy a wonderful time together!

[Childcare] From small to large groups! A special feature of fun game ideas (81–90)

Balloon Carry Relay

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Here’s a fun balloon-carrying relay where you work together with a friend.

Form pairs, hold a balloon between two paper cups so it doesn’t fall, and carry it to the goal—simple and enjoyable! If your strength and speed aren’t in sync, the balloon may drop along the way and you might not make it to the goal, so communicate with each other and aim for the finish.

If you drop the balloon, start again from where it fell.

Make sure you have plenty of space and be careful not to bump into friends.

Doing it in teams is also recommended.

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Greeting True-or-False Quiz

[Early Learning: Greetings] Greeting True-or-False Quiz!

Greeting True-or-False Quiz

Recommended for preschoolers! Here are some ideas for a greeting true-or-false quiz.

From waking up in the morning to going to sleep at night, it’s a quiz that collects greetings used in various everyday situations.

Since it’s a simple true-or-false format, it seems perfect for morning meetings or end-of-day gatherings.

By exchanging greetings, children can communicate smoothly with others and express feelings of gratitude or apology.

With a proactive spirit, let’s encourage lively, pleasant greetings in daily life.

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Moving Game

Grandir Nursery: Gymnastics Class (Ages 2 and up) – Moving House Game

Moving Game

In the Moving House game, when the teacher signals “Moving house!”, the children move to the opposite side of the classroom.

The goal is to avoid being caught by the teacher standing in the middle.

You can enjoy various variations, such as increasing the number of teachers, moving by crawling, or moving quietly.

Another appeal of this game is that it helps develop quick reactions and decision-making skills.

We hope the children play with excitement, thinking, “Can I escape well?”

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drawing relay

[Drawing Relay 🎨] A telephone game with pictures! If we fail… 🍽️😱 / epi.267 #ChoTokimekiSendenbu #ChoTokisen

drawing relay

Here’s a drawing relay that gets everyone excited.

Split into teams, and only the first person looks at the prompt.

The first person draws the prompt to pass it to the next player.

The next player understands the prompt from the drawing and then passes it on with their own drawing to the following player.

The team whose final player’s drawing matches the original prompt first wins.

It’s best to choose simple prompts that are easy for kids to understand.

You can enjoy this game indoors or outdoors, so grab some paper and felt-tip pens and give it a try!

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karuta game

[Age 5] Let’s make karuta and play!

karuta game

Let’s try making a set of karuta cards with five-year-olds as the main participants.

The key point for expanding this into an SDGs activity is to align the karuta content with the SDGs.

Of course, the teacher can create the content, but drawing on the children’s ideas will likely produce some interesting concepts! Before making the karuta, it will go more smoothly if you provide plenty of opportunities to learn about the SDGs using picture-story shows or books.

Have the children draw the illustrations as well.

The finished karuta will be completely original to your preschool! The children will feel attached to it and enjoy playing with it.

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