Lovely Play & Recreation

[Children's Association] A Collection of Fun Entertainment and Activity Ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
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Started performing in bands in junior high school. Influenced by Japanese rock and UK rock, spent over 10 years continuing band activities while creating original songs. Later began producing Vocaloid tracks using Hatsune Miku, with total plays of released songs surpassing 10,000. Has five years of experience writing for music magazines. Currently works as a music writer, director, and composer, keeping a ground-level perspective on the scene by attending live shows across Japan. Now performs at live houses in Tokyo, showcasing guitar playing centered on acoustic guitar and informed by knowledge of chord analysis and guitar scales. Also writes leveraging a broad knowledge of music genres.

Introducing fun activities and performances that will liven up your kids’ club! Kids’ clubs bring together children from the neighborhood or school to have a great time.

Getting together to play games, enjoy performances, and put on skits—children really look forward to those precious moments.

In this article, we’re introducing entertainment and performance ideas perfect for kids’ clubs.

We’ve gathered lots of ideas, from activities led by the children themselves to performances where adults entertain the kids.

Use these as inspiration and make your kids’ club as exciting as possible!

[Children’s Club] A Collection of Lively Entertainment and Performance Ideas (51–60)

hand play song

Nursery teachers teach! A medley of popular hand-play songs: “It’s Starting,” “When I Grow Up,” “Disney Hand Play,” “Rolling Eggs,” and more!

hand play song

The perfect hand-play songs to liven up a children’s club.

With simple movements and easy-to-remember lyrics, they’ll capture kids’ hearts.

Shout out loud with “Kaeru no Uta,” and get moving with “Ito Maki.” The best part is that not only children but also adults can enjoy them together.

One special charm of hand-play songs is how they deepen connections across generations.

The time parents and children spend singing the same songs will surely become unforgettable memories.

Let’s all sing and dance together to make the children’s club a blast!

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Panel theater

The Wonderful Hat Shop: Keropons Panel Theater

Panel theater

Panel theater is full of tricks that delight children.

It’s sure to keep them glued to the world of the story.

Making everything from scratch is great, but there are also kits that include everything you need for panel theater, so you might make good use of those! Even a single performance often takes time, so save a moving, meaningful story for the grand finale and present it to the children!

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YouTube coordinator

[New Roles & Duties] This new term, let’s break free from the same old duties.

YouTube coordinator

The YouTube committee will film videos about things the whole class is likely to be interested in.

The finished videos will be saved in a dedicated committee video room so classmates can watch them.

Filming and editing might be fun too, since you can feel a sense of accomplishment when the work takes shape.

Depending on the season, it’s also recommended to record class activities, edit them as memories, and hold a screening for everyone.

Be sure to set clear rules about personal information and how to use the editing devices, and let’s create fun videos that make everyone smile.

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Pun Manager

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Pun Manager

The pun monitor is a role where you share puns that make everyone chuckle and liven up the class.

During the morning meeting or closing meeting, you present puns that everyone will find interesting.

The key is to watch the timing and deliver the puns with expressive faces and a playful tone.

If you can’t think of any puns, it might be a good idea to ask classmates for suggestions.

This pun monitor role is perfect for kids who love making people laugh.

Share funny puns and brighten up the class!

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TT Brothers

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TT Brothers

The comedy duo Chocolate Planet’s “TT Brothers” bit is all about finding the various “T” shapes in the world around us.

It’s hard not to love how, even though you’re just looking for T’s, it somehow gets you excited.

It’s also a huge hit with kids, so once it clicks with the audience, you’re bound to get big laughs.

Go ahead and look for the T’s around you!

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