Fun Performances for Preschool Teachers: Perfect for Birthday Parties and Seasonal Events!
There are so many opportunities to put on performances at nursery schools and kindergartens, aren’t there?
In addition to monthly birthday parties, there are seasonal events and activities, so many teachers may be racking their brains, thinking, “What should we do this time?” and running out of ideas.
So this time, we’re introducing performance ideas recommended for childcare workers that are perfect for events.
We’ve gathered lots of fun and unique acts that won’t disappoint the children who are looking forward to them.
It’s also a great idea to add your own twists to suit the season or occasion!
Be sure to make use of these ideas and enjoy a wonderful time together with the children.
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For birthday parties and seasonal events! Fun performances for childcare workers (31–40)
May Panel Theater
Also great for birthday parties! Introducing a panel theater for May.
At many preschools, teachers put on a performance for the children during birthday parties, right? For those wondering what theme to choose and how to stage it, we recommend the panel theater “Which one? Which one? Which do you think?” It’s perfect for kids who love quizzes! The way to answer is simple, making it enjoyable for infants through preschoolers.
Be sure to use it for birthday parties and other events.
Popular song medley in May
Let’s create a Singing Day where everyone gets excited with their favorite songs! Here are some popular May song medleys.
Children are probably getting familiar with various nursery rhymes every day at daycare or kindergarten, right? If you ask each child, “What’s your favorite song?” you’ll likely hear a wide variety of answers.
Plus, let’s enjoy Singing Day by mixing in trending songs from anime and movies! It’s also great to make DIY microphones and costumes.
The appeal is that everyone can have fun in a relaxed and free-spirited atmosphere!
[Paper Puppet Show] The Flowers Smiled
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A perfect paper puppet show for spring events! Here are some ideas for “Ohana ga Waratta.” It’s a vibrant puppet show featuring spring flowers to the gentle melody and calm rhythm of the children’s song “Ohana ga Waratta.” With piano accompaniment, the time will feel even more special! The smiling flowers are adorable, and they might soothe the nerves of children who are feeling a little anxious.
Be sure to give it a try!
Black Panel Theater
A black panel theater that you can enjoy in a darkened room, almost like watching a movie.
Black panel theater is a performance in which illustrations drawn with fluorescent art materials are moved across a board covered with black fabric to tell a story.
Simply darkening the room isn’t enough to make the fluorescent drawings clearly visible, so the board is illuminated with a black light during the narration.
Because it’s viewed in the dark, it’s perfect for a Tanabata story featuring stars.
The stars and the Milky Way, drawn with fluorescent materials on the black board, look beautiful—so be sure to give it a try!
playing planetarium
Here’s a make-believe planetarium activity everyone can enjoy.
After buying handmade tickets, move to the room prepared as the planetarium.
The night sky projected on the screen shows stars.
A key point is to help children relate by comparing the shapes of lines connecting the stars to familiar foods, and similar ideas.
Finally, have the children draw their own original constellations and hold a planetarium screening.
By punching holes around their sketched drawings, light will shine through the holes when the room is dark, creating a wonderfully charming planetarium.
For birthday parties and seasonal events! Fun performances for nursery school teachers (41–50)
Tanzaku Panel Theater
Here’s a panel theater with wish slips (tanzaku) that will liven up your Tanabata event.
When you think of Tanabata, many children write their wishes on tanzaku, right? In this story, those tanzaku appear on the panel.
There’s a tanzaku filled with wishes but no name written on it.
Whose tanzaku could it be? As you read the wishes, encourage the children to guess who wrote it.
Using a piano or guitar to boost the excitement is also recommended.
At the end, ask the children what kind of wishes they would like to make!
Paper Theater
July brings the heat and plenty of chances to play with water, doesn’t it? In this paper theater, river fish and cute familiar animals make an appearance.
Perform it while shaking and flipping the papers to the song, watching the children’s reactions and having fun together.
A key point is building excitement by wondering what will appear when you turn the next page.
Since it’s July, it’s also a great idea to prepare drawings of sea creatures.
Try mixing in a quiz—Where does this creature live?—and enjoy it together!