[Parent-Child Rec] Recreational activities and games for parents and children to enjoy together—also great for sports days.

Shopping Challenge

Decide how much money you can use and enjoy playing shopping! Shopping at a store is something kids long for.

From around age three, they can even try taking on the role of the shopkeeper.

It’s a great way to learn numbers and money, and little ones will be thrilled when they manage to shop on their own! If you use toys as the products, the fun continues even after the shopping play is over.

Spoon-and-ball carrying relay

Spoon Ball Carry Relay 🎱🥄 #shorts

The concentration needed to keep the ball from falling off the spoon is so much fun! Here’s an idea for a “spoon-and-ball relay.” You can enjoy this indoors.

Place a ball on a spoon, go around a cone, and pass it to the next person.

It’s a great way to build concentration while having fun, so it’s also recommended as a sports day event.

Both kids and adults can enjoy it, so why not adapt it as a parent–child activity? You can also switch the ball for different items to make it even more fun.

Be sure to include it in your sports day program!

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stuck together

Interactive Play: Stuck Together — Shiwa Town Child-Rearing Support Center “Shiwasse”

Press your cheeks and bottoms together! Let’s build parent–child bonding in time with the music.

For children, it’s a chance to learn the names of body parts; for parents and guardians, it’s a chance to enjoy close interaction with their child.

Some of you may usually be so busy with work that you only get to see your child’s sleeping face.

And there may be children who really want to cuddle up but hold back in front of their siblings.

By setting aside time for close contact during events at daycare or kindergarten, both of you can fully feel each other’s love.

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Parent-Child Dodgeball

This is parent-child dodgeball!

For sports-style recreation, dodgeball is a classic choice.

If you’re playing as a family, why not try “parent-child dodgeball”? In this version, parents and children are on the same team and enjoy the game together.

Since adults and kids differ in size, try to make good use of that during the match.

If you divide teams at random, you might end up facing off against your own child, which can be fun too.

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Shiritori Catch Ball

Ultimate Parent-Child Showdown!? Shiritori Catch Ball [Facing Off Against Mom!? #1]

We’ll play catch while doing a shiritori game where we compliment each other.

It’s a fun recreational game that promotes both physical and cognitive development at the same time.

By playing catch while giving compliments in shiritori, it can also help parents and children express the love they don’t usually put into words.

Tail tag game

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

The tail-tag game is a fun activity that lets you move your body together with your child.

You attach a piece of tape or cloth to your waist as a “tail” and try to grab each other’s tails.

The game is thrilling because you chase each other while attempting to take your opponent’s tail.

At the same time, you have to protect your own tail, so both parent and child need to move strategically.

It’s enjoyable both indoors and outdoors as long as you have enough space, so be sure to get moving and play it with your child!

Group boat race

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Perfect for class recreation or grade-level activities! Here are ideas for a group boat race.

You know how rowing is an Olympic sport, right? This time, we’re sharing ideas for a boat race played in groups.

In the video, teams of seven sit in a row and inch forward toward the goal by pushing with their heels.

It’s not just the person in front who does the work—when everyone on the team synchronizes their timing, you can make big progress! It’s also a good idea to use a chant like “1, 2, 1, 2” or “Ready, go!”