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[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 (61–70)

paper puppet theater

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paper puppet theater

“Pape-sart” is a type of handheld paper puppet theater, shaped like a fan.

Using paper, you can create all sorts of things and complete your own original story.

Since it only requires paper and a pen, invite animals you don’t normally get to see—like gorillas, bears, and rabbits—to your children’s group, and spark the kids’ curiosity!

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rhythm game

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rhythm game

When it comes to rhythm games, famous ones include “Rhythm 4 Game” and “Magical Banana,” but this is a simple game that even young children can join.

When someone says “Santa’s beard,” stroke an imaginary beard and say “Ho, ho, ho.” Next, when someone says “Santa’s sleigh,” pretend to jingle bells and say “Jingle, jingle, jingle.” Do this in time with the rhythm without making mistakes.

You can make it more challenging by speeding up the tempo partway through.

Try changing the words to match the season and have fun with it.

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Tambourine Ensemble Piece

[Tambourine Ensemble Piece] For upper elementary grades – Music recital: “Happiness Tambourina” [Composed by Akiko Yamamoto]

Tambourine Ensemble Piece

A tambourine makes sound in simple ways, like hitting or shaking it.

While keeping the rhythm on a tambourine, try striking a pose together with everyone.

It’s also fun to play the tambourine while doing a wave—sitting or standing in a line one after another.

If all the children perform with smiles, a cheerful atmosphere will fill the venue.

Watching such a tambourine ensemble is sure to lift people’s spirits.

Having someone on drums as well would make it even more exciting.

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[Dance] Nanchuu Soran ~Fischer’s Version~

[MV] Nanchu Soran ~Fischer’s Version~

[Dance] Nanchuu Soran ~Fischer’s Version~

The Soran Bushi is featured in various settings, such as on television, and many people probably danced it back in their school days.

The perfectly synchronized performance is so cool that it feels like both the audience and the dancers are filled with energy from deep within.

It’s becoming a staple for entertainment and showcases, but truly good things are loved by everyone for a long time, aren’t they?

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Quiz tournament

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Quiz tournament

When it comes to classic entertainment, a quiz competition is a go-to.

Quizzes can be freely tailored to the participants and the time available, making them easy for organizers to prepare and highly satisfying for attendees.

Especially at children’s events, kids are sure to give their all answering questions! To keep them from getting bored, it’s best to prepare questions from a variety of categories.

It’s also a good idea to make it a team competition to minimize age differences.

And of course, prepare prizes so you can reward the kids who get lots of answers right!

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