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

Rock-Paper-Scissors Wheelbarrow

@mimasakadaigaku

A must-see for elementary school teachers! Build bodies while having fun with the “Rock-Paper-Scissors Wheelbarrow” activity! Mimasaka University – Elementary School Teacher – Fun Exercise

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This is a game where pairs form a wheelbarrow (one person holds the other’s legs) and challenge other pairs to rock-paper-scissors; depending on the result, the roles switch.

After each round of rock-paper-scissors, the previous pairs break up.

The winning pair both take the easier role of holding the legs, while the losing pair has to do the tougher role of moving on their hands.

If you keep managing to team up with someone good at rock-paper-scissors, you might make it to the end without suffering, so let’s also see who has the luck of the draw.

It’s a game that lets you enjoy the strategy of the contest while having fun and getting a good workout.

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Team Battle Tic-Tac-Toe

@soramame.sensei

Hello! This is Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids. We’re playing a team-based tic-tac-toe game! It gets surprisingly heated, so staying hydrated is a must. Give it a try!Kotoba no Kyoushitsu Soramame Kids#SoramameKidsChild Development Support ServicesAfter-school day serviceSpeech-Language-Hearing TherapistOccupational therapistNursery teacher / Childcare worker#KagoshimaRehabilitationKagoshima# developmental support (ryōiku)Recreation

♬ A comical long who seems to be chasing me(845594) – WataSound

Here’s a game where you line up circles and crosses.

Split into two teams and give it a try.

There’s a 3×3 grid of empty squares.

One person from each team takes turns placing a circle or a cross card in a square.

The team that lines up three in a row—diagonally, vertically, or horizontally—wins.

Try to outwit each other so your opponent can’t make a line of three.

The real charm of this game is the battle of wits as offense and defense unfold.

It’s a simple game, but completing a line of three brings a special kind of joy.

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Nakajima Junko

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It varies by region! Okinawa’s Finger-Number Game

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[Yubisuma] Do the calls/chants differ by region?OkinawaTranslationJun playerNostalgic

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It seems that Yubi-suma is a game whose name changes depending on the region in Japan.

There are versions called “Yubi-suma,” “Issē no se,” and “Ichi nī no,” among others.

Incidentally, in Okinawa some places call it “Chībaru.” Of course, even within Okinawa there are areas that say “Issē no se.” How about trying Yubi-suma using a chant from a region other than your own? It might be fun to decide which chant to use by drawing lots.

By the way, it’s said that the reason it’s called Yubi-suma is that it spread nationwide after being featured on a SMAP TV program.

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Nakajima Junko

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Nostalgic finger guessing game!

@riana_mine

Did you all do this a lot?Elementary school students in 20072007#ElementarySchoolerProblemsHeisei#Heisei Retro#Yubi-SumanumbersReady, set, go!Hand games

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A game whose name changes depending on the region: Yubi-suma (Thumbs Up).

It’s said that there are many region-specific calls besides Yubi-suma, too.

The rules are: make fists with both hands and hold them out in front.

Decide the order, and when it’s your turn, say a call like “Yubi-suma, one!” or “Issē no, two!” All players then raise the thumb(s) from one or both fists.

If the number of thumbs raised matches the number you called, you can pull back one of your hands.

The first person to pull back both hands wins.

In some regions, there’s even a rule that allows choosing not to raise any thumbs.

It might only be a brief moment, but waiting to see how many thumbs go up is a real nail-biter.

It’s a simple game, but kids really get into it.

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Nakajima Junko

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Rock-Paper-Scissors Dash

Episode 2 [React Quickly!!] Rock-Paper-Scissors Dash with Various Ideas [Collaboration: ACV] #TryItTogetherAtHome

It’s a game that tests how quickly you can react: you look at the result of rock-paper-scissors and immediately switch to the role that matches the outcome.

The winner becomes the attacker and chases, while the loser takes the defender role and runs away to avoid being caught—both roles must be decided in an instant.

Even if you’re a fast runner, you might lose at rock-paper-scissors, so it seems that balancing different strengths is important.

It’s also a good idea to experiment by making small adjustments, like adopting a stance during rock-paper-scissors that makes it easier to break into a run.

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kappamaki

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Trump & Card Game

[Tokai Village] I~MO’s Exciting Channel (23): Karuta & Card Games — “Treasure Hunt Karuta” & “Speed Concentration”

We’d like to introduce card games using playing cards or karuta.

Usually, you play with cards on a desk or on a small space on the floor.

This time, try using a large classroom with desks and chairs pushed aside.

If you’re using playing cards, spread out all the cards to play Concentration; if you’re using karuta, spread out the picture cards around the room.

Because the game takes place in a large space, the children will walk around to look for the cards.

A card game with a wide range of movement is sure to get the kids excited.

Playing in teams is also recommended.

You’ll likely hear teammates calling out hints like, “There’s one over there!”

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Nakajima Junko

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Say-and-Do Game

[A must-see for teachers] A lively activity: “Say the same, do the same.”

Let me introduce a game called “Follow What’s Said/Do the Opposite.” The teacher plays the role of the leader, and the students are the participants.

When the teacher says, “Say the same, do the same: right,” the students move to the right.

If the teacher says “left,” they move to the left in the same way.

Next, if the teacher says, “Say the same, do the opposite,” then when the teacher says “right,” the students should move to the left.

If the teacher says “forward,” they should move backward.

As you play, your brain might get confused and you may not be sure how to move.

Stay calm, think it through, and give it a try.

It’s also fun to speed it up as you go!

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mayumi

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