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

Exercise play you can enjoy at home

Introducing age-appropriate physical play you can do at home [Rakuwakai Health Class Web Edition]

Even when you can’t play outside, you still want to move your body! In times like that, let’s enjoy some active play at home.

For infants and toddlers, try baby massage or touch-and-play activities.

For preschoolers through elementary school kids, how about a spy game with a treasure hunt or a round of table tennis on the table? For the spy game, setting up obstacles around the room and preparing a treasure map can really liven things up.

For table tennis, you can substitute household items: a tissue box for the net, a pot lid for the paddle, and a super ball for the ball.

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Fun for elementary school kids! 5 indoor activities

[Indoor Games] Recommended for Elementary School Kids! 5 Lively Indoor Activities

Indoor recreational activities that you can enjoy for short periods of time—such as on rainy days—are perfect for exercising both the mind and body, since the rules and movements vary by game.

Plus, enjoying each game by working together as a team helps energize communication among participants.

Competing with friends and enjoying games also leads to discussing strategies and experiencing the emotions of winning and losing.

Experiencing fun, joy, and even frustration through physical activity is recommended for fostering a positive mindset.

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5 super fun activities

[Don't Miss Out] 5 Super Fun Activities You Should Know

We’ll be introducing five activities: “Irregular Play,” “Swirly Tail Chase,” “Receive & Catch,” “Ball Rolling Play,” and “Cross Rubber Jump Tail Chase.” They mainly use a ball—putting it into a basket, catching it, and combining movements like hopscotch and forward rolls to get the body moving.

In “Swirly Tail Chase,” attach a jump rope instead of a string and run away from the tagger, changing directions between clockwise and counterclockwise.

For “Cross Rubber Jump Tail Chase,” stretch elastic bands across the room and escape from the tagger while jumping over the bands.

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Trump Tower

Funabashi City Children's Home “Let’s Play at Home” – Playing Card Tower

A heart-pounding, nerve‑racking card tower where you carefully stack playing cards.

It’s great fun with a crowd using rules like “whoever knocks it down loses,” but you can also enjoy it solo with quiet tension.

Because you can focus entirely on your own world, it naturally nurtures concentration and dexterity.

Even if it collapses, if you don’t give up and try again, you’ll experience the joy of success—“I did it!” The more you find your own tricks and stack it higher, the more fun it becomes.

You can take it slow at your own pace, build confidence, and it’s a perfect recommendation for solo indoor play.

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Traditional playground games techniques

Traditional Games: Kendama, Spinning Top, and Yo-yo Tricks (For Elementary School Kids)

Kendama and spinning tops may seem difficult at first, but when you keep trying and finally succeed, you’ll feel a real sense of “I did it!” As you practice, you steadily develop fine finger movements, body balance, and hand-eye timing—that’s a key benefit.

Focusing while you play also nurtures perseverance and a never-give-up attitude.

If you practice and show off your tricks with friends or family, their “That’s awesome!” will give you courage and confidence.

These toys help both mind and body grow while having fun, so give them a try!

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New block play

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Here’s a new way to play: use a construction toy as the base and run a Plarail track underneath like a bridge! It feels like an idea you could have thought of, yet somehow hadn’t.

Construction toys also help nurture children’s thinking skills.

How can we make it taller? Will it collapse? As kids stack blocks while pondering these questions, they start inventing ways to make it sturdier.

Another great point for indoor play is how absorbing it can be—when they’re focused, they can forget the time.

After fixing and rebuilding it over and over, finally completing it with a triumphant “We did it!” brings a huge sense of accomplishment.

If you’ve got these toys at home, give it a try!

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Let’s try cat’s cradle!

Ayatori Challenge [Solo Ayatori]

Cat’s cradle is a game you can enjoy anywhere with just one string! It’s great for kids to play indoors, and you can make various shapes even by yourself.

It might look difficult at first, but with practice you’ll get the hang of it.

Start with easier ones like “Easy Rubber,” then try “Broom” and “Star,” and once you’re used to it, you can even make the advanced “Ladder.” Moving your hands also helps your brain work well.

It’s fun to use the string to come up with and create your own original shapes, too.

You’ll lose track of time playing, so give it a try!

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