Let's play with paper cups! Crafts and indoor play

[Play] Cup Slow Challenge

We can’t go home until we successfully complete the worldwide viral “Cup Slow Challenge”!!

It’s a simple yet addictive game using cups.

As the name “Cup Throw Challenge” suggests, it’s a game where you throw cups.

But you don’t just throw them—you try to toss a cup into another cup that’s fixed to the floor or a table.

It’s apparently a worldwide trend, especially on TikTok.

You can aim for a straightforward toss-in or make it bounce first.

It seems harder than you’d think, but the thrill when it goes in is probably huge! With minimal setup, it’s fun for one person or a group, so give it a try.

Cup-in gameNEW!

It’s a game where you roll a ball aiming for paper cups set along the edge of a table.

If you throw too hard, the ball will jump over the cups; if you throw too softly, it won’t reach them.

This game helps you learn how to control force and develop hand–eye coordination.

It’s a good idea to tilt the table slightly so it slopes upward.

Prepare several paper cups and aim to sink the ball into all of them.

Assigning points to each cup and going for a high score sounds fun too!

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Power Control GameNEW!

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Hello! This is Soramame Kids, the speech and language classroom 🍀 This time, we’re introducing a simple game that helps you learn force control ✨ All you need are paper cups and a balloon! It’s easy to make, so try competing and playing with your friends ✨#SoramameKidsChild Development SupportAfter-school day service#KagoshimaRehabilitationEasy to preparetranslation#StayHomeTime

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Let’s learn to control force through a fun game.

This is a paper-cup popper used in the game.

Cut out the bottom of a paper cup, cover it with a balloon whose tip has been cut off, and secure it with tape.

Then tie the part where the air would be blown in, and it’s ready.

Put a light ball into the cup, pull back the tied part, and release to launch the ball.

Aim the ball at colored cups.

Start by trying to get the ball into a cup; next, try matching the ball to a cup of the same color for an added challenge.

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[Play] Rhythm Play: “Donguri Korokoro”

We played a rhythm game with paper cups and performed “Donguri Korokoro.”

This is a simple rhythm game using paper cups.

Turn a paper cup upside down and tap it on a hard surface like a desk.

You should hear a “kon-kon” tapping sound—let’s use that sound to play! It’s fun to create your own rhythms, but it’s even more enjoyable if everyone works together to perform a song.

By using paper cups of different sizes or changing how you hold the cup, you can produce a variety of pitches.

You can also try making rhythms like a drum set using three types of sounds—low, medium, and high!

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[Play] Cup-in Ball Game

We played with a handmade cup game☆ Nya-Nya Channel

You can enjoy this game alone, but it’s especially recommended as a recreation activity when lots of friends and family gather for birthday parties or celebrations.

To prepare, arrange paper cups on a table and secure them in place.

Once you have a ball that fits perfectly into the cups, you’re ready to go.

Decide on a throwing line, and from there, throw the ball aiming for the paper cups.

It’ll be even more exciting if you put prizes in the cups or assign point values to them!

[Play] Quick Cup Showdown

Oh no, I burst into tears... Put strawberries on it! Quick Cup showdown!

It’s a game where you stack cups: you line up colorful paper cups in the color order shown on a drawn card, and whoever arranges them fastest rings a bell to finish! You have five colored cups and either stack them or line them up horizontally according to the illustrations on the cards.

Follow not only the colors but also the arrangement exactly as instructed by the cards.

There’s a toy product called Quick Cups that does this, but you can also make a DIY version at home using materials you have—like colored construction paper—and some creativity.

Try drawing your own illustration cards, too!

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[Play] Paper Cup Stacking Competition

Elementary schoolers' serious showdown! Paper cup stacking race★ Who will get the tasty snacks? HUGtto! Precure indoor play game ❤ Miko-chan Friends ❤

It’s a game where you stack paper cups and compete to see who can finish the fastest.

Let’s decide that the bottom row has 4 cups, the row above has 3, and so on.

And instead of just stacking any cups, assign colors—like orange for the bottom 4 and yellow for the second row of 3—and make it a rule that you must stack the cups according to the color for each row.

If you place a cup of the wrong color, you’re out.

This raises the difficulty a bit and should make the game more exciting.

Drawing illustrations on the cups would be cute and likely a hit with kids, too.

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