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Rolled-up pill bug81rank/position

Origami Toy: “Rolling Pill Bug”

If you look around a park, you can usually find at least one pill bug, and for many children it’s one of the most familiar insects.

Here’s an idea for making a pill bug out of origami.

What’s more, this pill bug jumps with a pop when you press and release it, and it curls up into a ball! Kids who love pill bugs will of course enjoy it, and even those who are a bit squeamish might be happy to play with an origami pill bug.

It’s not too difficult to make.

The key to making it look neat is to crease firmly.

Since you’ll be making quite a lot of fine creases, take your time and do each one carefully.

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sasashina

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6 Easy Indoor Activities You Can Enjoy82rank/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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kotoro-kotoro (onomatopoeic; a light rattling/rolling sound)83rank/position

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

Let me introduce a game called “Kotorokotoro.” Four players line up in a single file and stand facing the tagger.

Each of the four places their hands on the shoulders of the person in front, and the leader clasps their hands in front of their chest.

Set a time limit: if the tagger manages to touch the last person in line within that time, the tagger wins.

It’s a team-based tag game where the line moves cleverly to protect the person at the back.

Players are free to move, but if anyone’s hands come off the shoulders in front of them, they’re out.

That means moving or dodging too vigorously could get you out, so you need to balance your movements.

You can play it both outdoors and indoors.

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utatane

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sniper chopstick gun84rank/position

Sniping Use!! How to Make a [Chopstick Rubber-Band Gun] Rubber Gun for Snipers

This is a rubber band chopstick gun designed for accurate targeting—perfect for anyone who wants to make a precision “sniper” version.

The materials are disposable chopsticks, rubber bands, glue, and a paper clip.

Cut the chopsticks into the required lengths for each part, glue them together to form the gun’s frame, and then thread the clip through the chopsticks to serve as the trigger, securing it with a rubber band.

Since rubber bands are only used for the clip section, it’s also ideal for those who struggle to wrap rubber bands securely on standard chopstick guns, which can make them wobbly.

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yuri

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soft serve ice cream85rank/position

[Easy Origami] 3D Soft-Serve Ice Cream 🍦

Let’s try making a cute little soft-serve ice cream perched on a cone with origami.

Use the triangular creases as guides to form the base edges, then glue the ends together to shape the cone into a diamond-like form.

Next, twist the portion that sticks out to shape the soft-serve, and the whole piece is complete.

Aim for a sturdy look for the cone by paying attention to the layers of paper, and a soft look for the cream by twisting it gently.

While soft-serve typically brings to mind a yellow or ocher cone with white cream, it’s also fun to change the colors to enjoy different impressions, or to line up a variety of colorful soft-serves as decorations.

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kappamaki

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