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

Balloon Whack Game

[Age 3] “Balloon Whack Game”

Here’s a game using balloons that kids love: the Balloon Smack Game.

It’s basically the summer watermelon-smashing game, but with a balloon instead of a watermelon.

One designated player wears a blindfold and swings a plastic bat toward the balloon.

Spectators should keep a safe distance and guide the player with their voices: “To the right!” “A little farther back!” and so on, helping them find the balloon.

It also works well as a warm-up when you’re planning to do a real watermelon-smashing activity at an overnight camp or summer festival.

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The Three Little Pigs

[Fingerplay Song] The Three Little Pigs | HAPIKU Channel

Let’s turn the story of The Three Little Pigs into a song and sing it joyfully with house-building motions! Speaking of The Three Little Pigs, it’s the famous tale where the pig siblings each build a house using straw, wood, and bricks.

Many preschools and kindergartens probably choose it for their recital programs, don’t they? Picture books and kamishibai are fun too, but if you sing it with hand motions, it becomes easier for children to imagine how the little pigs feel.

It’s even better if you can gently convey the message that “A house built carefully and diligently is a safe place to live!”—subtly teaching the importance of seeing things through, even when they take time.

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True or False Quiz

OK for ages 2 and up! Classic True/False Quiz: A Question Collection for Nursery and Kindergarten Children

It’s no exaggeration to say that quizzes are a staple in educational settings.

Among them, the easiest to enjoy is the True/False (O/X) Quiz.

It’s a quiz that children can start playing around age two, when they begin to distinguish things.

In a True/False Quiz, participants answer O if the question posed by the quizmaster is correct and X if it’s not.

More than whether they get the answer right, it’s the act of thinking about the questions that helps them acquire new knowledge.

You don’t need any special materials, but having flips for presenting questions or cards that show O and X for answers can make it feel more authentic and fun!

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abukuttatta

Nozomi Farm Academy 2013 Sora Class: Abukutatta (Latest Version)

Abukutatta is one of the traditional children’s songs handed down since long ago.

Everyone holds hands to form a circle and spins around; when the contents of the pot in the middle have finished boiling, they lock up for a moment and go home.

Just as they’re about to fall asleep, they hear a knocking sound—“ton ton ton”—at the door.

They think it’s the wind, but it turns out to be a ghost of the very food that was bubbling away in the pot! And from there, the chase begins.

Become a character from an old folktale and enjoy the song and the game of tag to your heart’s content!

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Younger Class – Color Tag (Color Oni Game)

Color Tag is a game that helps children develop their sense of color and powers of observation while they play.

It’s especially fun in a classroom or anywhere with lots of colorful playground equipment.

Here are the rules: First, choose one player to be “It.” Then “It” picks a color and announces it.

“It” counts to ten.

Meanwhile, the other players look for that color, and if they touch something of that color, they’re safe.

If someone gets tagged by “It” before finding and touching the color, that person becomes the next “It.” Because players have to carefully scan their surroundings to spot colors, it really builds observational skills.

Even preschoolers can enjoy this game!

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