Recreation Popularity Rankings for Elementary School Students

Adults go all out! Gesture game36rank/position

Kids and adults alike go all out! Gesture game!

If you want to enjoy a game with everyone, how about Charades? It’s a game where you convey prompts using only gestures, without words—and depending on the prompt, it can be pretty hard to get your message across.

Try coming up with prompts that everyone can enjoy, from easy-to-imagine ones like baseball or soccer to animals or prompts with a bit of a story.

If you have a large group, we recommend splitting into teams, setting a time limit, and competing to see which team can guess the most prompts correctly.

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School Quiz37rank/position

Graduation Party Quiz Contest!!

For a farewell party with dear friends, we recommend a special activity that’s different from the usual! Among them, a school quiz is a fun game that lets you rediscover how much you know about the place where you’ve spent the past six years.

You can ask questions drawn from various memories of school events, show childhood photos of teachers and guess who they are—any quiz related to school is fair game! When you check the answers, sharing stories and little secrets behind them will add yet another memory.

Strengthen your bonds with friends and your school, and create a wonderful, unforgettable time together.

playing rock-paper-scissors after seeing the opponent’s move (i.e., acting with hindsight/cheating)38rank/position

Brain Training Together (After-the-Fact Rock-Paper-Scissors)

After-the-fact rock-paper-scissors is a fun recreation that adds a brain teaser to the classic game.

You play your hand after your opponent, and you must follow rules like intentionally winning or losing, which requires quick thinking and rapid decision-making.

Giving prompts such as “win after the fact” or “lose after the fact” and repeating them will spark plenty of laughter.

It looks simple but is surprisingly tricky, and it gets lively regardless of who wins or loses.

With a larger group, you can take turns challenging or compete with a last-person-standing format.

The rules are simple, no equipment is needed, and you can play anywhere—that’s the appeal.

It’s also perfect for brightening the mood at farewell gatherings.

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Memories Slideshow39rank/position

[Alumni Slideshow] Asahi Nishi Elementary School, Class of 2002

How about creating a memory slideshow as the perfect way to capture your best moments? The times of parting are when the memories you’ve shared matter most.

By turning those moments into a slideshow that everyone can watch together, you can share them once more and say goodbye with a smile—a wonderful way to bring things to a close.

You don’t need any special skills or equipment; the convenience of being able to make it with just a smartphone is part of the appeal.

As you look back, the flutter of excitement from that day and the sound of laughter will fill the classroom.

Even the tears at graduation will be gently warmed by these memories.

Origami Medal Present40rank/position

[Origami] Easy! How to fold a star medal – luxurious and cute medal making – gift – Olympic medal

A fun recreational origami medal that lets you preserve memories in a tangible form.

After folding the origami paper in half, fold down the top section, then fold both ends inward and trim off the excess with scissors.

From there, refine the shape, and you’ll have a cute medal.

A nice feature is that by opening up the inside layers of the paper and adding fine patterns, you can create a unique, personalized look.

Using a variety of colorful origami papers makes the result bright and lively.

Give the finished medal to a friend with a heartfelt “thank you,” and it will make parting feel warm and meaningful.

It’s especially recommended for elementary school children who enjoy crafts, and it makes a gift that conveys appreciation.

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Newspaper Rock-Paper-Scissors41rank/position

Newspaper Janken

Let’s get excited with a rock-paper-scissors game using newspaper! Stand facing each other on a spread-out sheet of newspaper and play rock-paper-scissors.

The loser folds their newspaper in half, and you compete to see who can keep standing on their newspaper the longest.

With every round of rock-paper-scissors, the newspaper gets smaller, making the kids’ hearts race.

It’s sure to get even more exciting as they try hard to stay standing on the shrinking paper.

In this game, because you have to stand on the newspaper, you’re encouraged to maintain balance and be mindful of your posture.

It’s a recommended game even for children who find it hard to keep good posture.

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tongue twister42rank/position

Naniwa Danshi [Tongue Twister Challenge]: Can all 7 clear it in a row without tripping up?!

The more participants you have, the more exciting the Tongue Twister Challenge becomes—a fun game that can turn the whole venue into uproarious laughter.

Participants line up and take turns saying tongue twisters.

It’s a good idea to write the tongue twisters on a flip chart or cards and display them.

In addition to classics like “Namamugi, namagome, namatamago” and “Aka pajama, ki pajama, ao pajama,” try adding some original tongue twisters too! If you search online, you’ll find lots of funny and difficult tongue twisters for inspiration.

You can also split into teams and compete to see which team can finish faster to make it even more exciting!

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