Party games that are a hit at kindergartens and nursery schools

Silhouette Quiz

[Silhouette Quiz] What could this be? (Demonstration/Question): Chidori Nursery School @ Chiba City Authorized Nursery School

How about playing a game using paper plates: an animal silhouette quiz? Prepare two paper plates.

On one plate, draw the animal’s shadow, its silhouette, with a black pen.

On the other plate, draw the actual animal as the answer.

Cut a slit in both plates, then stack them with the silhouette in front and the answer plate behind.

Slide the back plate through the slit to reveal the correct answer.

Try drawing lots of different animals.

You could also use vehicles or fruits that are easy for children to recognize, not just animals.

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Piñata breaking

Matsuyama City Nursery School ★ Tried breaking a piñata at the Halloween party ♪ We had fun with party games ♪

It’s a game where you break a piñata, a figure filled with candy.

If you manage to break it, you get a ton of sweets! You could even compete to see who breaks it first.

If you help them hold the stick, it becomes a game that parents and children can enjoy together.

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Daikon Game

[Exercise & Gymnastics Kids Love] The “Daikon Game,” recommended from age 3 / Rule-based movement play and exercise-gymnastics educational video to improve motor skills together with Mom

This is an indoor game played lying on the floor called the “Daikon Game.” Children lie face down in a circle and become daikon radishes.

The adult tries to pull out the radishes by tugging on their legs.

The children should hold hands tightly so they won’t be pulled out.

If their hands come apart, it means they’ve been pulled out and will be “eaten.” Try varying your movements—pretend to pull one radish but grab another, speed up and tug at everyone’s legs—to keep the game lively.

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Playing McDonald’s (pretend play)

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This is a pretend play activity that children love.

How about giving awards to the child who served customers the best or had the nicest smile? You could also turn it into a game to see if the “customer” can remember their order.

Paying attention to outfits and props will enhance the atmosphere and make it even more fun.

Target shooting

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It’s a game where you prepare a board with points written on it and throw a ball at it from a distance.

You can increase the difficulty by adjusting the distance to the board according to age.

The setup and rules are simple, so it’s nice that even small children can take part.

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cushion hula hoop

You’re only allowed to walk on the cushion strips or inside the hula hoops! Here’s a unique game.

You’ll need two hula hoops, pool noodles, scissors or a utility knife, and masking tape.

Cut the pool noodles or any cushioned material and tape them to the floor—prep done.

Use two hula hoops to make your way to the goal! When you reach the cushioned course, set down a hula hoop and walk on the cushion.

Keeping your balance is trickier than it looks, so give it a try!

Tail tag game

Physical activity play to improve children's motor skills: 1-2. Tail Tag

This is a game where everyone plays tag within a time limit, with a strip of tape tucked into the back of their pants like a tail, and tries to grab each other’s tails.

Anyone who loses their tail leaves the playing area, and you compete to see how many tails you can collect.

If there are many players, make it a team match and compete to see which team can gather more tails.