[Senior Class Events] A collection of game ideas to liven up a sports day for 5-year-olds
The sports day is an important event that serves as the culmination of kindergarten life for the eldest children.
There are events where children can showcase their individual growth, performances that unite hearts with their peers, and activities that deepen bonds with parents—so it can be hard to choose.
Selecting events that bring smiles to everyone is an important task for teachers as well.
Here, we introduce activities like the Hula Hoop Relay and Ice Cream Lick that foster teamwork while being fun.
Find ideas for a wonderful event that will stay in the children’s hearts.
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Fun Competitions (1–10)
Borrowed Item Race
The borrowing race, where participants proceed by borrowing items written on paper, is a classic sports day event! Spice things up with fun items like oversized pants or a portable shrine to liven up the day.
You can designate items prepared in advance by the school, but it’s also recommended to choose items that are easy to borrow from the audience, such as handkerchiefs, parasols, or hats.
However, to avoid causing trouble with overly specific instructions, make sure to select items that can definitely be gathered at the sports day venue.
Balloon Basketball
https://www.tiktok.com/@riku_mama_kids16219/video/7280132769483672834Even kids who aren’t comfortable with hard balls can give it a try! Here’s a balloon basketball idea.
Basketball is a ball sport played on a rectangular court where you use a ball and try to score by putting it through a hoop, right? Many of you have probably seen games on TV.
This time, let’s make a ball using a balloon and vinyl tape, and have a shooting contest with a parent or guardian.
For the hoop, a cut-out piece of cardboard works well.
You can adjust the height of the hoop to keep it fun and engaging without getting bored!
The Hero’s Grand Adventure
Kids are sure to join in with excitement! Here’s an idea for a Brave Hero’s Grand Adventure.
In this event, parents and children work together to overcome activities like mats and balance beams, defeat a big monster, and then reach the finish line.
Using a crown or a cape as the baton helps create the right atmosphere—highly recommended! Adjust the number and type of activities based on your venue size, and try incorporating it into your sports day.
Go! Go! Summer
A refreshing summer-themed competition! Introducing ideas for Go! Go! Summer.
Some teachers may be looking to plan competitions with a summer theme.
These ideas are perfect for that.
Prepare items such as inner tubes, a river made from decorative tape, baskets, fish made from colored plastic bags, and fishing rods made from umbrella handles.
Cross the river made from decorative tape while wearing an inner tube.
You’ll want to focus on the children’s excited, thrilled expressions.
Be sure to give it a try!
Tug of war
If you’re going to really enjoy a sports day, tug-of-war is a must! Everyone pulls the rope with all their might and works together as a team.
It’s such a simple event that even little kids can join in.
As children move up to the middle and senior kindergarten years, they learn to pull in sync with everyone else, and from a teacher’s or parent’s perspective, it’s a great event to see how much they’ve grown.
