Indoor games and recreational activities recommended for spring

Evolution Rock-Paper-Scissors

【Game Introduction】Evolution Rock-Paper-Scissors ✊

When I go into the city, I sometimes come across umbrella specialty shops.

I’ve never actually gone inside, but even someone like me who only ever uses 200–300 yen plastic umbrellas can’t help wondering, “What kinds of umbrellas do they have?” I’d love to try one that suits the spring rain.

Let me introduce an indoor game that won’t be defeated by rainy weather: Evolution Rock-Paper-Scissors.

It’s a thrilling group activity where multiple people play rock-paper-scissors together, and winners keep evolving step by step.

You can all come up with the animals to evolve into on the spot, which makes it even more exciting.

It’s much more fun to play than it sounds on paper.

If you’re curious, be sure to look it up!

A game of when, where, who, and what happened

LOL! The 'When, Where, Who, Did What' game!

It’s a game where everyone writes words on cards for each category—“when,” “where,” “who,” and “what happened”—and then combines them to create silly sentences for fun.

It’s easier if you separate the cards by category and draw randomly from each to make a sentence.

It’s a recreational activity that also helps you learn how to create sentences while having fun.

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[Nursery/Kindergarten] August–September Birthday Party Event (2022): “What’s in the Box?”

One of the fun aspects of the “what’s-in-the-box” game is seeing how people react when they put their hand in and touch the object.

With that in mind, how about choosing konnyaku, which has a uniquely odd texture, to elicit those reactions? Depending on the type, konnyaku generally feels slippery, so you might get some squeamish responses.

Its springiness can even make people mistake it for a living creature, so it seems important to decide at what point to let them know it’s actually food.

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Boccia

Children's Boccia Tournament (with rules explanation)

Have fun using both your head and your body! Here are some ideas for boccia.

Boccia is a sport enjoyed by everyone, regardless of age, gender, or disability, where all can compete together.

After throwing the white target ball, two teams compete to see which team can get their balls closer to it.

Each team has six balls, so you can strategically hit other balls to close the distance or push them away—another key point of the game! Try incorporating it into your playtime, too.

Spring Flower Matching Game

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Build kids’ concentration while they play! Let me introduce a spring flower matching game.

You’ll need flower illustrations, construction paper, glue, and scissors.

The rules are simple: find pairs of identical picture cards, and the player who collects the most cards in the end wins.

What flowers come to mind when you think of spring? It could be fun to go outside with the children and look for flowers to turn into cards.

Remembering where previously flipped cards were is an important key to success! It’s also great because you can adapt it for each season.

Thunder Game

[Nursery/Kindergarten] No Prep Needed! 10 Indoor Activities Kids Will Love [At-Home Play]

Introducing the “Thunder Game,” a simple indoor activity you can enjoy even when it’s raining.

You can play standing or sitting! The rules are easy: when the leader—such as a preschool or kindergarten teacher—calls out “thunder,” everyone simply hides their belly button.

The fun part is when the leader fakes you out with similar-sounding phrases like “ka, ka, karasu” (crow) or “ka, ka, kami no ke” (hair).

That’s where the excitement builds.

Try gradually increasing the speed to raise the difficulty and keep it fun! It works great with large groups, too.

Signaling Game

[Signal Game] A hugely popular activity—preschoolers love it, and elementary school kids like it too.

Introducing the “Traffic Light Game,” which little kids can play endlessly.

It doesn’t require much space, so it’s perfect for playing at home.

How to play: cross the traffic signal to reach the other side.

When the leader calls “green,” take one step forward; “yellow,” take one step back; “red,” stay where you are.

The trick of the game is how players get tripped up by the similar sounds of “ao” (blue/green) and “aka” (red), sometimes moving when they shouldn’t and vice versa.

Feel free to spice it up by making the rules a bit more complex and adding new ideas to keep the excitement going.