Recreation for daycare centers and kindergartens: fun activities for children

Color-finding game

[Color Hunt Game!!] Let's Play at Home with the Kids!!

A color-hunting game that helps children learn color names while having fun! Place colored paper of various colors on the floor and have the child collect the color specified by the adult.

If you play it to the song “What Color Do You Like?” interest in colors will grow even more as they wonder, “What color is next?” As an introduction, it’s recommended to talk about colors while looking at picture books or drawing pictures, or to move around the colored papers in circles to the music.

After the game, you can talk about favorite colors or try drawing with crayons in the colors they learned.

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yuri

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Bug-catching game

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Here’s a bug-catching game you play with a butterfly net.

The rules are very simple: cut origami paper into small pieces to make confetti, put it in a bowl, and get ready.

The person dropping the confetti stands on a raised platform and sprinkles the paper down.

The child below holds a butterfly net and tries to catch the confetti with the net.

It’s a fun game where you watch the confetti fall from above and move the hand-held net to catch it inside.

Try it in a spacious area and be sure to play safely!

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mayumi

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Reverse hide-and-seek

Reverse hide-and-seek: When you spot the ‘it’ (the tagger), hide immediately! Who will be the last one remaining...?

The idea of adding a little twist to the usual game of hide-and-seek—reverse hide-and-seek—is really fun and highly recommended.

The rules are flipped: the seeker is the one who hides! Everyone else tries to find the hiding seeker.

If you’re lucky enough to find them, you then go hide somewhere yourself! The person who can’t find the last remaining hider loses.

You might feel like shouting “Found you!” when you spot them, but if you do, everyone else will rush over.

So in reverse hide-and-seek, even if you find the seeker, quietly go hide yourself.

It’s a thrilling game where you keep the joy of discovery to yourself.

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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hiyoko sensei

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Balloon play

Balloon Play for 1–2-Year-Olds

A play activity using balloons, which are often used to decorate indoor parties and events.

Children can enjoy the feel of lightly floating balloons by touching or tossing them, while also encouraging their free imagination.

It’s a good idea to make some preparations to prevent balloons from popping, such as placing them in pre-inflated bags.

There are many ways to play, like touching suspended balloons or playing peekaboo.

Why not incorporate these items, which can brighten up a rainy day indoors, into your childcare setting?

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mutō

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