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Newspaper Island76rank/position

You can do it with just newspapers! Newspaper Island Game [Indoor play that childcare workers should know!]

The Newspaper Island game is a game you can enjoy as long as each person has one sheet of newspaper.

Everyone stands in a circle and plays rock-paper-scissors with the teacher; each time you lose, you fold the newspaper you’re standing on to make it smaller.

If you step off the newspaper or can no longer stand on it, you’re out.

Beyond winning and losing, it’s fun in multiple ways: it tests neatness in folding the paper and, as the paper gets smaller, your sense of balance.

It’s a great game that really livens things up—be sure to give it a try at least once.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In a disaster, in what ways can a raincoat be useful beyond its role as rain gear?77rank/position

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Hane Keisuke

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Mr. Wolf, what time is it now?78rank/position

[Play] 3 Play Ideas [Daycare/Kindergarten]

It’s a game where kids can move their whole bodies by taking on the roles of the Wolf and the Little Goats.

First, set up a safe zone.

If you’re playing outside, it’s good to draw a big circle or lines in the dirt on the ground.

The children playing the Little Goats ask together, “What time is it, Mr.

Wolf?” If it’s 8 o’clock, they take eight steps forward.

When it reaches midnight—12 o’clock—the hungry wolf comes to eat, so the rule is that everyone has to run away.

Anyone who gets caught switches places and becomes “it.” It’s a game that lets kids feel a sense of unity while enjoying the thrill and excitement.

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hanauta obasan

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Pudding Game79rank/position

[20 Easy Classroom Activity Ideas No. 18] Pudding Game

In a classroom, there’s a two-player game called the Pudding Game.

Push two desks together and place an eraser in the middle.

The two players stand facing each other across the desks.

The caller says one of: “yakisoba,” “karaage,” “onigiri,” or “pudding.” If they say “yakisoba,” raise your right hand and say “ya!” If they say “karaage,” raise your left hand and say “ka!” If they say “onigiri,” raise both hands and say “o!” And if they say “pudding,” grab the eraser in the middle.

Whoever grabs the eraser wins!

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sasashina

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Whipped-deco clip80rank/position

[New at Daiso❣️] Melon soda clips with glossy, jelly-like finish made using Whipped Cream Glue 🍈💚 #100yenDIY #handmade #whipdeco #Daiso #DaisoFinds #DaisoWhipDeco #shorts

Fresh and cute! Here are some ideas for whipped cream-style decorated clips.

The fluffy cream looks so real you’ll want to touch it—whipped decorations are irresistibly charming.

When you decorate clips, they become practical and make great gifts, don’t you think? You’ll need clips, whipped cream glue, pearl beads, your favorite charms, and some tools.

In the video, they create a melon-soda-inspired design that’s super cute.

It also sounds fun to come up with your own original pieces by choosing your own colors and designs!