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

Rock-Paper-Scissors Balance Game

[Kids’ Exercises You Can Do at Home] Rock-Paper-Scissors Balance & Power Challenge (For Preschoolers to Lower Elementary)

Let me introduce a Rock-Paper-Scissors balance game that gets your whole body moving.

Play Rock-Paper-Scissors with your friends.

If you win, hold a one-legged balance for 5 seconds.

If it’s a tie, spin around twice and then hold a one-legged balance for 5 seconds.

If you lose, spin around three times and then hold a one-legged balance for 5 seconds—great for getting your body moving.

For children who find one-legged balance difficult, it’s recommended to hold onto something while balancing.

When playing the Rock-Paper-Scissors balance game, make sure you have a spacious area and keep a reasonable distance from others, paying attention to safety.

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Number rearrangement game

“Number Rearrangement Game” Easy At-Home Childcare 68

Let’s play a number-sorting game using playing cards.

The goal is to arrange the cards so that the smallest number is on the left and the largest number is on the right.

There are many kinds of playing cards, but cards with designs children love—like animals or popular characters—are recommended.

It’s even better if the number on the card matches the number of items illustrated.

For example, a card with the number 3 could have three rabbits on it.

Start with 2 or 3 cards at first, and increase the number as you get used to the game.

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Churippu sharippu

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Hold hands with your friends and play while calling each other’s names! Let me share the idea for “Churippu Sharippu.” There’s nothing to prepare, so just hum the song together and play.

There are moments in the song where you call out names, which makes it great for learning your friends’ names.

It’s especially recommended for classes with new or transferring children! You can adapt the way you play, so it’s an idea that children from infants to preschoolers can enjoy.

Be sure to try it in your activities.

Hiragana Transformation Quiz

[For Kids] Hiragana Transformation Quiz [Word Play, Hiragana, Educational Video, Ages 1–5, Japanese Language, Animals, Objects, Names]

Add one letter to a word! Here’s an idea for a Hiragana transformation quiz.

これは幼稚園児がひらがなに親しむための楽しい方法です！例えば、くま（kuma, bear）に「る（ru）」を付けると「くるま（kuruma, car）」になり、たこ（tako, octopus）に「い（i）」を付けると「たいこ（taiko, drum）」になります。

Through the quiz, children discover the fun of how a word changes by adding a single Hiragana character to a complete word, making wordplay more and more enjoyable.

This can help them expand their vocabulary, deepen their understanding of Hiragana, and boost their motivation to learn new words!

Find the hiragana mistakes

[Hiragana Quiz] Find the one word that's different! [For toddlers / kindergarteners / ages 4–6 / educational video / educational animation / odd one out] Hiragana quiz

There’s one hiragana that’s different! Here’s an idea for a spot-the-mistake game with hiragana.

It’s a quiz you can enjoy as if you were a hiragana detective, searching for the answer! Kids will excitedly look for the mistake with sparkling eyes, asking “Where is it? Which one?”, and they’ll feel a little thrill.

The “Aha!” moment when they find it is irresistible, making it a fun way to learn hiragana.

By noticing each character’s features, it also sticks better in memory—an ideal idea that lets you learn while you play!