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Ideas for performances recommended for two-year-olds’ recitals and play events

9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Teachers searching for ideas for performances and recitals that “2-year-olds will enjoy” won’t want to miss this.

This time, we’re introducing ideas for activities recommended for 2-year-olds.

We’ve gathered lots of fun, exciting ideas—like dramatic play, instrument play, songs, and fingerplays—that will spark 2-year-olds’ “I want to try it!” motivation.

We’re also sharing several videos of children actually doing these activities, which should help teachers picture what the real performance will look like.

Please use these as a reference and adapt them to match the children’s interests and developmental levels.

Ideas for performances recommended for 2-year-olds’ recitals and play events (21–30)

[Play] The Three Little Pigs

The Three Little Pigs

[Play] The Three Little Pigs

The well-known story of The Three Little Pigs.

If you’re working with two-year-olds, turn it into a play activity set to a fun song.

Even just imitating the teacher and expressing it in their own way makes for a wonderful performance.

Since it’s a long story, rotating roles during the presentation will help reduce the children’s burden.

To make use of choreography and props, add playful elements like a tidying-up game so the children enjoy themselves.

Wishing you a lovely recital!

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[Hand Play] The Inseparable Two

Hand play 🙌🏻🌼 The two who can’t be apart

[Hand Play] The Inseparable Two

The hand play “Hanarenaifutari,” which uses hands, fingers, and the body, is a perfect theme to present in cute costumes.

Simply learning the gestures and expressing them will make for a performance that conveys the charming qualities of two-year-olds.

The directions right and left appear, but they may still be hard to understand at this age.

It’s fine as long as they learn the general movements and have fun! We’d love to enjoy practicing it repeatedly in class as we head toward the performance.

If it becomes a favorite theme, the children might even say, “Let’s do it again!” on their own.

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for performances perfect for two-year-olds, recommended for recitals and play concerts.

I think there were lots of ideas themed around children’s favorite picture books, songs, and panel theater.

If you prepare costumes and props to match the theme, it’s sure to get the children excited! By presenting in front of an audience, it would be great to create a recital where children can feel the fun of expressing themselves together with friends and gain confidence and a sense of accomplishment.