[For Seniors] Recreation Games Related to October Events

Potato Digging Game

Ochiai, Asakita Ward, Hiroshima City — Day Service Center Nagomi-no-Sato — Reliable Medical Collaboration — Sweet Potato Digging Game

When it comes to autumn foods, many people probably think of sweet potatoes.

As children, we used to dig them up and gather fallen leaves to make roasted sweet potatoes, didn’t we? This “Potato Digging Game” involves scooping up delicious-looking sweet potatoes made from thick paper with a small shovel and dropping them into your opponent’s territory.

It’s a simple activity, but it can get quite heated—give it a try!

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Makimaki Apple Game

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This is a “Roll-Roll Apple” game where you use fine movements of your fingers and wrist to wind up tape! Attach a length of raffia (suzuran) tape to a piece of thick paper that will serve as a plate.

Fix the opposite end of the tape to a plastic wrap core so it can be wound up.

Place an apple made by crumpling paper on top of the thick paper, and you’re ready.

At the start signal, wind the tape to pull the apple toward you without letting it fall.

The person who gets their apple to the goal first wins.

If you panic, the apple will fall, so wind the tape quickly but carefully.

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Balloon kick

Recreation for seniors: fun and engaging, easy for those with moderate to severe conditions to join—let’s kick the balloon into the goal!

This is a balloon kick game where you kick balloons into a target frame! Attach the cut-off bottom of a milk carton to the balloon’s knot as a weight so the balloon doesn’t drift around.

Then just kick the balloon so it fits neatly into a frame made from twisted newspapers or similar! Because balloons are light, they travel far even with a small amount of force, so older adults can kick them while seated and still send them flying nicely.

You can also prepare multiple frames and set rules to score the total points of the frames the balloon lands in, or try other variations to enjoy the game in different ways.

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Halloween Curling

Today's activity at Day Service Asumiru

Speaking of curling, the sport’s popularity in Japan surged thanks to the Japanese women’s team’s performance at the Pyeongchang Olympics! This is “Halloween Curling,” where paper cups decorated for Halloween are made to look like curling stones.

To play, you throw the paper cups so they slide straight toward the high-scoring zones and compete for points.

Even a familiar game can feel much more seasonal with a small twist like this!

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Word association game: sweet potato dishes

[Word Association Game] Various Sweet Potato Dishes

This is a word-association game where you take turns naming dishes made with sweet, fluffy sweet potatoes that you crave from autumn into winter! Classic sweet potato dishes include baked sweet potatoes, sweet potato tarts (sweet potato desserts), candied sweet potatoes (daigaku-imo), crispy sweet potato sticks (imo-kenpi), and sweet potato rice.

Some people also add them to miso soup or tonjiru (pork and vegetable miso soup), and there may be regional specialties that only locals know.

But when it comes time to answer in a game, it can be surprisingly hard to think of examples.

Let’s keep it moving by offering hints like “There’s this kind of dish, right?” as we go.

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Ghost Fishing Game

Halloween Series: “Ghost Fishing Game”

A recreation game where you attach paper-made ghosts with clips and fish them using a rod with a magnet tied to the end of a string.

The principle is the same as a fishing game, but simply changing what you fish lets you enjoy a casual Halloween vibe.

You can draw your own ghosts and, during the game, try to find and catch the one you made, so the excitement starts from the preparation stage.

Plus, since it can be played while seated, people with limited mobility can enjoy it as well.

With simple rules, it’s a recommended game for everyone from children to seniors.

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Creating an autumn harvest festival with quilling

Let's roll up colored construction paper! 'Autumn Harvest Festival with Quilling' / [OT's Let's Make It! Vol. 18] (Recreation/Crafts)

Paper quilling is an art form where you roll thin, narrow strips of paper into coils to create artworks.

This time, why not use paper quilling to depict autumn delicacies like grapes, mushrooms, and persimmons? It’s tricky to roll the paper with just your fingers, so try winding it around a toothpick or similar tool.

Unlike torn-paper collage, this technique produces a three-dimensional finish, and the completed piece will make a wonderful interior decoration if you frame it.

It helps build concentration and gives a sense of accomplishment, so even seniors who find fine motor tasks challenging are encouraged to give it a try.

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