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

Flip-over game

Fierce close match! The flipping game!!!

Get the crowd going with a team battle! Here’s an idea for a flip-over game.

Split into two teams to compete.

Like Othello, prepare a board with two colors on opposite sides and start the game! When the time is up, the team with more of their color showing wins.

Kids will be totally absorbed and eager to take on the challenge—no doubt about it! Before you begin, remind everyone to watch out for collisions and falls while they’re focused on the game.

Give it a try!

Hula hoop down

[Sports Recreation] Hula Hoop Down — From Failure to Success

From the start of the new school year to farewell parties, it’s fun no matter when you play! Here’s an idea for “Hula Hoop Down.” The rules are simple: participants stand in a circle and rest a hula hoop on their index fingers, then lower it to the ground without letting their fingers lose contact.

It looks easy at first, but for some reason the balance gets off or the hula hoop slips from fingers, leading to unexpected mishaps that liven things up.

It’s great fun to try with close friends, and it can also be a good chance to unite hearts even among people who haven’t talked much before.

Beef Tongue Game

A simple, no-props party game: the 'Gyutan (Beef Tongue) Game'

No tools or prep needed! Here’s an idea for the “Gyutan Game.” Gyutan means beef tongue, a popular cut at yakiniku restaurants.

This game uses your hands and voice.

Put your hands together and hold them out in front—ready to start! Say “gyu” out loud, and for each “tan,” one person claps in turn.

The first round rhythm is “gyu-tan gyu-tan gyu-tan-tan.” From the second round on, the number of “tan” at the end increases by one each time.

It’s simple, but it’ll trip you up and get everyone laughing!

River Crossing Tail Tag

Let me introduce a tail-tag river-crossing game that gets your heart racing when you cross the river.

Create a “river” using mats or tape.

The tagger waits on the bank.

The runners attach a tail to their backside and dash across the river with as much momentum as they can.

The tagger’s chance to grab a tail is when the runners are crossing the river! You’ll need explosive speed and clever evasive moves.

If you make it cleanly across the river, you succeed.

The tagger then waits for the next person to come and cross.

Setting a time limit can make the game even more exciting.

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Ball-carrying game

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Let’s have fun by combining items you already have at home! Here are some ideas for a ball-carrying game.

Through play, kids can learn the importance—and the challenge—of working together to reach a goal.

The rules are simple: two people hold a towel together to carry a ball and place it into a basket or bag.

It’s great for building concentration and balance.

It’s easy to do indoors, so you can enjoy it with your child or friends and feel a sense of accomplishment together.

Once you get used to it, try customizing the course!

Cooperation-Required Cup Game

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This time it’s a “cooperation-required cup game”! Materials: • 4 strings • 1 rubber band • Paper or plastic cups How to play: • Attach the 4 strings to the rubber band. • Line up the paper cups. • Tug the rubber band from four directions to grip the cup and stack them into a pyramid. This game builds fine hand control and concentration. Plus, one person can take the lead by giving instructions, and the other listens and responds. You can’t do it unless the two of you work together. My second son isn’t very cooperative and hasn’t really had experiences of accomplishing something together with friends, so I hope that, even through play, he can gradually gain experiences of achieving something with someone else. If you have paper cups, you can also branch out into other games like: • Sport stacking • Bowling ————— We share fun brain-boosting activities that elementary schoolers will get more absorbed in than a Switch—and that help grow their talents! Check out the other posts, too! —————Elementary school kids' playBrain-boosting playSTEAM education

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It’s hard to reach goals alone! Here’s a cup game that requires teamwork.

It’s a game idea where you and your friends coordinate your timing to grab and move cups.

Once you tie four strings to a rubber band, you’re ready to go! Two people work in sync to grip a cup.

Try building a pyramid or stacking them high—get creative with different arrangements.

The subtle balance of force and tiny timing mismatches that make the cups not move as you want can be surprisingly addictive!

Treasure-catching game

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Who will win, the police or the thieves? Here’s an idea for a treasure-grabbing game.

Through the roles of thieves and police, players can work with teammates to devise and execute strategies while developing quick decision-making skills—it’s a fun game! The thieves sneak past the police to carry the treasure, while the police run around to catch the thieves.

With a perfect balance of competition and cooperation, kids will burn off energy while getting totally absorbed in play.

The rules are simple, and everyone who joins the game will feel the thrill and excitement!

Moving House Tag

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Let’s move from cone house to cone house! Here’s a fun tag game idea for moving day.

It’s a game that builds reflexes and strategic thinking while keeping everyone active! Arrange traffic cones in a circle; the rules are simple and easy to understand: the tagger chases friends within the circle and tries to tag them.

However, the runners must quickly move to an empty cone while avoiding the tagger’s gaze, which tests their focus and agility.

Time your moves well and keep dodging so you don’t get tagged!

Escape Game

Work together with your group to clear the game! Here are some escape game ideas.

Aiming to clear it with your teammates helps foster cooperation and problem-solving skills! By teaming up to complete challenges like treasure hunts, crosswords, coin drops, and quiz competitions, children can learn the importance of teamwork.

Combining different types of games allows children to develop multifaceted thinking and grow while feeling a sense of achievement.

It’s a great idea for strengthening bonds with peers while improving problem-solving and communication skills.

Find the Snacks! Treasure Hunt Game

Find the Snacks! At-Home Puzzle Treasure Hunt Game

Work together with your friends to crack the codes! Hunt for snacks! Here are some treasure-hunt game ideas.

They’re perfect for building teamwork and reasoning skills! It’s thrilling to pool your wits to solve the ciphers and finally discover the treats.

Even in heart-pounding moments, you’ll learn to calmly interpret clues, and by collaborating toward a shared goal, you’ll naturally develop coordination and communication skills in group activities.

With clever cipher design, the fun of puzzle-solving doubles!