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6 Easy Indoor Activities You Can Enjoy85rank/position

[Make the Most of Spare Moments] 6 Easy Indoor Games Kids Can Enjoy [For Elementary Schoolers]

When rainy weather continues or the heat keeps you indoors, kids can’t move their bodies as much and may start to feel stressed.

Here are some recommended indoor activities that get them moving.

Try simple seated games like “Tonton Surisuri” or finger-play exercises to combine light gymnastics with brain training.

For example, with Tonton Surisuri, sit down and lightly pat one thigh with one hand while you make a fist with the other hand and rub the other thigh.

Doing two different actions at the same time is said to help build attention and provide brain-training benefits.

Give these easy exercises a try and have fun staying active indoors.

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Nakajima Junko

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A sneeze can travel at over 100 kilometers per hour.86rank/position

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Hula hoop relay87rank/position

Hula hoop relay

Let’s clear the game by cooperating with friends! Here’s an idea for a hula-hoop relay.

It’s perfect for a sports day event for five-year-olds and is a great game for building teamwork.

Everyone holds hands and, without letting go, passes the hula hoop from person to person—working together is the key! Children will learn the importance of cooperation as they value teamwork and call out to encourage each other.

Through this event, they’ll deepen their bonds with friends and experience a real sense of accomplishment.

Ghost-hunting game88rank/position

When it comes to Halloween, you can’t do without ghosts! So let’s try a ghost-hunting game.

The ghost-hunting game is fun whether you’re indoors or outdoors.

First, decide the area where the game will take place, and hide handmade ghosts within that area.

The rule is that the children all search for them at the same time.

You can end the game once everyone has found all the ghosts, or you can make it a competition where the person who finds the most ghosts wins—either way, it’s sure to be exciting!

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Hane Keisuke

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Why are there sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around?89rank/position

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TranslationTrick quizIgossou

♪ Original Song – Igossou [YouTube] – Igossou [YouTube]

Sneaker laces sometimes come undone while you’re wearing them, right? You can just retie them when they come loose, but if your hands are full, you end up walking with untied laces—your shoes feel like they’re about to slip off, and you might even trip over the laces.

A lot of people probably have those quietly annoying memories.

Here’s a quiz about lace-up sneakers! Sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around… sounds like a dream product, doesn’t it? But in fact, kids are already wearing this dream-like item.

You might figure out the answer just by looking at your own sneakers!

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sasashina

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Hana Ichi Monme90rank/position

Warabe Uta 2-6-2: Hanaichimonme — How to Play

The traditional children’s song “Han’ichi Monme” has long been loved, and the game played with the song is still passed down today.

As you move and call out in time with the music, warm up your body while having fun.

Split into two teams and sing back and forth.

Try to win rock-paper-scissors and pull a friend over from the other team.

Even if your team gets smaller, raise your spirits with loud voices so you don’t lose to the other team, and enjoy it right to the end—that’s the key.

It’s a game full of fun actions, from movements that match the song to whispery strategy talks.

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kappamaki

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What’s inside the box?91rank/position

[Nursery/Kindergarten] August–September Birthday Party Event (2022): “What’s in the Box?”

“What’s in the Box?” is a perfect idea for indoor recreation at children’s clubs.

The rule is simple—guess the item using only your hands—yet the unexpected textures spark screams and bursts of laughter.

To arrive at the correct answer, kids need observation and reasoning skills, and their flashes of insight are tested as they take cues from others’ reactions.

It also fosters communication as children cooperate and give each other hints, strengthening bonds with their peers.

Since it isn’t affected by the weather, it’s ideal for rainy days.

You can adjust the difficulty depending on what you prepare, making it enjoyable for a wide range of ages.

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