Recommended for Sports Day! A collection of DIY dance prop ideas for preschool activities
The dance performances at nursery and kindergarten sports days are precious occasions to showcase the children’s hard work!
Both kids and adults look forward to them with excitement and a few butterflies.
Depending on the dance, adding handmade props and accessories can make it even more vibrant and enhance the festive mood.
Here, we introduce ideas for handmade props that are perfect for sports day dances.
Some can be made together with the children during childcare activities, so please use them as a reference.
Create a fun and memorable sports day together with the children!
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Recommended for Sports Day! A collection of DIY dance prop ideas for preschool settings (1–10)
A bracelet made from fruit-protective foam netting
Fruit-protecting nets, like the ones around apples, stretch and contract nicely and fit well on the wrist, so let’s use that feature to make a wristband.
Prepare a fruit net, sequins, sparkly paper, thick paper (cardstock), colored cellophane, and tissue paper.
Wrap the sparkly paper around the thick paper to make a core, then place a gem-like decoration made from colored cellophane and tissue on that base, and glue sequins around it.
Staple the whole piece to the fruit net, and you’re done.
Witch’s cloak
Have you ever wanted to become a witch? If so, try making a witch’s cloak.
What you’ll need are a large colored trash bag, glitter tape, double-sided tape, and so on.
Layer the colored trash bags and cut the hem into a jagged shape to give it a witch-like look.
Thread elastic through the inside and fasten it with double-sided tape to complete the skirt.
Make the top out of a trash bag as well.
Once the main pieces are done, add decorations with glitter tape.
If you also make a magic wand to carry with it, the witchy vibe will be even stronger.
colored glasses
Colored glasses you can make in 5 to 10 minutes.
They’re recommended because you can get creative with the shapes and colors depending on who makes them.
First, draw a glasses frame in any shape you like on thick paper and cut it out.
Apply glue to the back base and attach color film.
Color the front side, punch holes on the outer edges, and attach rubber bands through the holes.
It sounds fun to make different kinds of glasses, dance while wearing them, or use them for pretend play.
Just be careful when using scissors to cut out the base.
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Bracelet made with balloon art
Balloon art is often used at celebration parties and events.
It’s characterized by decorations made from multiple inflated balloons.
Among these, the perfect match for the cute dances children perform at school sports days is a bracelet made with balloon art.
By twisting an inflated balloon and wrapping it around, you can form a bow shape.
Adjust the size of the bracelet loop to fit the children’s wrists.
Why not make favorite bracelets together, discussing the color and shape of the bows with the kids?
umbrella
Props are also very important for school sports day dances, aren’t they? For those considering a dance using umbrellas, I recommend painting the umbrellas to create a colorful, pop look.
If you use clear vinyl umbrellas, which are easy to find, you can paint them in your favorite colors or freely draw illustrations that match your dance theme! Of course, using umbrellas in bright colors is fine too.
Letting children draw freely on them will make the sports day even more memorable, so please give it a try.
Wristband made with tissue paper
These are wrist accessories made with tissue-paper flowers, a familiar sight in school sports day decorations.
They’re a classic item perfect for dance events at sports festivals.
First, cut thick paper (cardstock) to fit your child’s wrist.
Next, accordion-fold the tissue paper, tie the center with a pipe cleaner or similar, then fluff out the folds to make a flower.
You can attach several tissue-paper flowers to the cardstock, or just one large flower—feel free to get creative! Secure rubber bands to both ends of the cardstock and you’re done.
It would also look great to use different tissue-paper colors for each class or team.
Masking tape scrunchie
There’s a simple prop even small children can make: a masking tape scrunchie.
All you need are masking tape and a rubber band.
First, wrap masking tape once around a rectangular box.
Place a rubber band over it, then wrap another layer of masking tape around to cover the band.
After that, slide it off the box and your scrunchie is done.
An empty tissue box works great as the form.
Since you don’t need any tools, it’s safe and easy.
Grab some cute masking tape and give it a try!
