Recreation for daycare centers and kindergartens: fun activities for children

Hand play ‘The Flower Smiled’

The Flower Smiled – The Flower Smiled, The Flower Smiled~ (with choreography) [Children’s Song, Piano Accompaniment]

How about enjoying a hand-play activity with the children’s song “Ohanaga Waratta,” which is perfect for spring entrance ceremonies? You can make flowers with your hands and open them with a pop—it’s a very simple and cute choreography.

Playing it together with children who may be nervous in a new place, or having teachers perform it, could help ease some of that tension.

This song might also convey that kindergarten or nursery school is a fun place.

Please consider it as a performance idea.

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Number Touch Game

[Therapeutic Play Introduction] Number Touch Game #AfterSchoolDayService #NurseryTeacher #ChildcareWorker #Kanagawa

Let me introduce a number-touch game where you touch numbers posted on the wall.

Prepare by writing numbers on pieces of paper and sticking them randomly on the wall.

Have the children memorize the positions of the numbers on the wall.

The teacher calls out a number, and the children touch that number—this is the game.

It also helps train memory and reaction speed by remembering where the called number is.

Adjust the height of the numbers to match the children’s reach and give it a try.

You can also make the numbers easier to remember by using different colors of paper or other creative touches.

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Morning Noon Night game

Indoor games for large groups starting from age 3! Even elementary school kids can have fun while practicing moving quickly!

Here’s an introduction to the Morning-Afternoon-Night game.

You can play it anytime, anywhere, with any number of people, so it’s perfect for filling small gaps of time! When the teacher says “morning,” the children stand up.

For “afternoon,” they sit in seiza (kneel with legs folded under).

For “night,” they lie down right where they are.

The fun is in doing each action as quickly as possible.

Once they get used to it, try adding twists like “duck” or “monkey.” How will the children respond? Will they imitate the animals, get confused, or tell you, “Teacher, that’s wrong!”? That uncertainty is part of the fun of this game.

Playing musical instruments

[Age 1] Enjoy Sounds! Play with Musical Instruments♪

This is an activity where children can experience how musical instruments make sounds.

Prepare instruments that produce sound with simple actions, such as tambourines and castanets.

It’s also recommended to play along to songs based on nursery rhymes and keep the rhythm with the instruments.

You can include elements of eurhythmics and incorporate movement activities set to music.

This activity helps children become interested in making sounds and conveys the joy of expressing together as a group.

Showcase the teacher’s piano or guitar performance as well, and liven up indoor time on rainy days.

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Paper airplane throwing

[Boost Coordination] 5 Paper Airplane Play Ideas

Here’s a paper airplane throwing game that kids and adults alike can enjoy.

Let’s fold paper airplanes using origami paper or flyers.

The size of the paper matters, too.

One of the fun parts of paper airplane throwing is that the flight distance changes depending on how you fold and throw it! If your flight distance isn’t improving, you might discover ways to make it go farther by trying again and again.

Try a variety of games using paper airplanes, such as high-score battles, cup knockdowns, dog-run catches, and pair catches!

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