A big hit at after-school childcare! A special feature on group games and activities you can play without any equipment

Pyramid Rock-Paper-Scissors

Pyramid Rock-Paper-Scissors: Guaranteed to be a hit! A recreational activity

Let me introduce Pyramid Rock-Paper-Scissors, a game where you form a pyramid shape and work your way to the top.

Divide into two teams: Defense and Offense.

Draw horizontal lines to form 1–5 rows in a pyramid shape, and have the Defense team’s kids stand on each line.

The Offense team’s kids start by playing rock-paper-scissors with the player in the first row; if they win, they advance to the second row.

At the end, they face the King at the top of the pyramid—win there and they reach the goal.

If they lose at any point, they return to the start.

It’s a fun game that gets everyone moving and communicating, so give it a try!

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indoor hockey game

Introducing a super popular “Hockey Game” for kids! A play activity that seriously boosts motor skills! Highly recommended as an indoor physical activity for preschoolers through elementary schoolers. #recreation #lifewithkids #gymnastics #PE

Kids are guaranteed to be hooked! Here’s an indoor hockey game idea.

Hockey, which was a big hit at the Olympics, is played with sticks and a hockey ball.

This time, let’s try an indoor version you can enjoy at home.

All you need are marker cones.

Set up two red and two blue marker cones facing each other as goals, then use another color of marker cone as the “ball.” Slide it along the floor and aim for the goal—game on!

Balloon lifting

Balloon Juggling at Home! Instep [Beginner] #2

When it comes to soccer juggling, it’s one of those games where you compete on the number of touches and everyone gets excited, right? But when you try to play with a group, sometimes there aren’t enough balls, or it’s too dangerous to play indoors.

Plus, differences in body size and age can affect the results.

However, all those issues can be solved at once by swapping the ball for a balloon! And while it can be discouraging if you can’t keep the count going with a ball, with a balloon you can keep going at a slower pace, making it fun to play.

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Hide-and-seek

Hide-and-seek is a classic outdoor game for kids that can be enjoyed regardless of grade level.

While the seeker closes their eyes and counts to 10–30, the other children hide in places where they’re hard to find.

When the counting ends, the seeker looks for the hiders; when one is found, the seeker calls their name and tags them while returning to the starting point.

If the seeker finds everyone, the seeker wins; if someone remains hidden until the end, the hiders win.

The fun lies in clever hiding strategies and the thrill of moving quietly without making noise, and it’s interesting to see how hiding styles differ by age.

It’s a deceptively deep game with simple rules that can be played in schoolyards, parks, or even indoors, and enjoyed by a wide range of ages.

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Aiko, then go!

Rock-Paper-Scissors Twist Kids Can Enjoy: Aiko de Don!

Let’s enjoy a reflex-based game! Here’s an idea for Aikode-Don.

This is a one-on-one game where you face each other and start in a seiza (kneeling) position.

With rock-paper-scissors, people usually focus on winning or losing, but in this game the key moment is when it’s a tie! The instant you both throw the same hand (a tie), try to stand up faster than your opponent! Once you get used to the game, try changing the sitting style to gym sit (hugging knees) or long sit with legs extended.

You can also increase the difficulty by adding a rule that you must stand up without using your hands!

everyone game

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Everyone gets tripped up the first time... “Everyone’s Game”! This is a rec you can’t go wrong with! Mimasaka University Everyone’s GameClass party/activity

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Perfect for class events and grade-wide recreation! Here are game ideas for everyone.

These unique ideas are great for grabbing the attention of children in a group or filling short breaks.

The teacher acts as the leader and gives the children instructions for actions.

However, they should only follow actions that include the phrase “everyone.” Well-behaved children tend to follow every instruction the leader gives, but the rule is to follow only the instructions that include “everyone.” Try using this when you want them to focus.

Cup Ball Relay

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Hello! This is Soramame Kids, the Language Classroom 😊 Today’s featured activity is the Cup Ball Relay 🌟 The goals of this activity are: • Eye–hand teamwork (hand–eye coordination) • Moving slowly and carefully • Controlling the amount of force It’s surprisingly easy for the ball to fall, so adjusting your strength is tricky 🤣 Form a few lines and race—it’s lots of fun 🎵 Give it a try! 🌈Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids#SoramameKids# developmental support (ryōiku)#KagoshimaRehabilitationChild Development SupportAfter-school day service#Indoor PlayBall playpaper cup

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You only need two items to prepare! Here’s an idea for a Cup-and-Ball Relay.

The movements are simple, but it’s surprisingly tricky—exactly why it gets exciting.

Give the Cup-and-Ball Relay a try! You’ll need paper cups and colored balls.

It’s helpful to increase or decrease the number of paper cups based on how the children are doing.

You use one colored ball per lane, but if you plan to add more lanes, having about five on hand will give you peace of mind.

The rule is simple: place the colored ball on top of a lined-up paper cup and move it along, cup by cup.

Definitely give it a try!