Play ideas kids can enjoy from 1st to 6th grade [indoors & outdoors]

Team Battle Treasure Hunt

[Treasure Hunt in a Model House] Team Showdown: Puzzle-Solving Treasure Hunt Game! — The Double-Glasses Challenge —

Let’s play by exchanging riddles! Here’s an idea for a team-based treasure hunt battle.

It’s an exciting concept that sparks cooperation and creativity! Split into a team that creates riddles and a team that solves them to find the next clue, all while aiming for the treasure.

By playing this game, you’ll not only sharpen problem-solving and reasoning skills, but also learn the importance of teamwork and communication.

The thrill of solving puzzles together with your friends and the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel are truly compelling.

You can even play at home, so give it a try!

kotoro-kotoro (onomatopoeic; a light rattling/rolling sound)

kotoro-kotoro (onomatopoeic; a light rattling/rolling sound)

Kotoro Kotoro is a game anyone can enjoy, regardless of number of players or age.

Choose one player to be “it,” then have everyone else line up in a single file, placing their hands on the shoulders of the person in front, facing the chaser.

At the starting signal, the group begins to move, and the chaser tries to tag the child at the end of the line.

The players at the front should move to shield the back and help everyone escape so the last child doesn’t get tagged.

If the child at the end is tagged, or if any player’s hand comes off the shoulders in front while escaping, that child loses.

It’s easier to play if you place younger children in the middle of the line.

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utatane

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Safe baseball

How to enjoy baseball safely! Get excited with simple gear. With this, you can play baseball to your heart’s content at the park! \(^o^)/

Let’s play using soft materials! Here’s a safe baseball idea.

When you think of baseball, you probably imagine wooden or metal bats and cork-filled balls.

But when playing with preschoolers or kids who aren’t familiar with baseball, how about enjoying the game with soft equipment? Use a pool noodle cut in half as the bat, and a ball made by crumpling newspaper.

Give it a try!

[Tag] Keep holding hands and try to escape!

One for all, all for one. #recreation #gymnasticsclass #NijiiroSportsAcademy

This is a variation of tag that tests teamwork and cooperation: everyone runs away from the tagger while holding hands.

The runners must keep holding hands as they flee, and the tagger chases them to make them let go.

For safety—since forcing hands apart could cause injuries—it’s recommended to use a foam rod or similar; if it touches a player’s hand, they have to let go.

It’s also a fun challenge because coordinating to run in the same direction without getting caught can be surprisingly difficult, which really livens up the game.

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dodgeball

[Showdown] Kokobono vs. Noe Teen! Can an elementary schooler beat a high schooler?

When it comes to classic elementary school recess activities, dodgeball is a staple.

The rules aren’t complicated: you throw the ball and try to hit players on the opposing team.

Many people probably spent countless days playing dodgeball.

It’s a sport that requires skills like throwing, feinting, and catching, and offers thrilling offense and defense alike.

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Murakami Shinpei

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Hide-and-seek

We played serious hide-and-seek at the new Mizutamari House and it was way too fun lol

Hide-and-seek is an exciting game no matter what grade you’re in.

If you add more seekers or play over a wider area, it gets even more fun.

It’s great because even people who aren’t confident in their stamina can enjoy it.

Just don’t forget to put safety first.

It also helps you get closer to your friends, so why not have a blast in the schoolyard or at the park? Since it’s a game everyone can get into, it’s perfect for homeroom time and outdoor activities, too.

Tail-tag game

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

Here’s an introduction to the “tail-tag game,” which you may have played in elementary school PE classes.

Players split into two teams—the runners and the chasers.

Each runner tucks a “tail” into the back of their pants, and the chasers try to catch up and pull it out.

The rules are simple, but it’s effective exercise—so much so that athletes use it for training and warm-ups.

It’s a game that demands agility and wide field awareness.

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Murakami Shinpei

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