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[For Kids] Indoor Games and Activities Recommended for Winter Break

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We’re introducing indoor activities for kids that are perfect for spending winter break with family and friends!

It’s important for kids to play actively outdoors even in winter, but when it’s too cold, that’s not always possible.

Plus, winter is the season when colds and other illnesses tend to spread, so to avoid getting chilled, indoor play naturally becomes more common.

So in this article, we’ve put together a list of recommended indoor activities for winter to help you when you’re wondering, “What should we do for fun during winter break?”

We’ve picked out a variety of activities, from brain games to those that get kids moving, so be sure to have fun trying them with your child!

[For Kids] Indoor Games and Recreational Activities Recommended for Winter Break (71–80)

Bean picking

For practicing with chopsticks ♪ Manner Beans Takumi – Chopsticks game

Bean picking

“Bean picking” also doubles as chopstick practice.

Use chopsticks to pick up beans from one plate and transfer them to another.

Turning it into a race to see who can finish transferring all the beans the fastest makes it more exciting.

Before you cook the azuki beans for mochi, give this a try at least once.

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Snowball Rolling Relay

Here are some games you can enjoy indoors using a large ball or a balance ball.

Since you’re indoors, the “snowball” won’t actually get bigger, but have fun pretending it does.

You can all roll the balls at once, or form teams and enjoy a relay-style race to compete for speed.

Many children aren’t confident with ball games, but they’re said to be great for developing motor skills and for sensing an object’s center of gravity.

Because you’ll be indoors, it’s best to choose balls that are as soft as possible.

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In conclusion

How did you like our recommended indoor activities for the winter break? You might associate indoor play with being a bit boring, but there are actually plenty of games you can enjoy once you learn the rules, as well as activities cleverly adapted for indoors! When you can’t play outside, be sure to use these ideas as a reference and have a fun winter!