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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)

Who am I? Quiz

[A Game Kids Can Enjoy] Who Am I? Quiz

Who am I? Quiz

A “Who am I?” quiz that gives hints little by little sounds like something everyone—from younger kids to upper grades—can enjoy together.

For example: Hint 1: I am found all around the world.

Hint 2: I am a very large creature.

Hint 3: I live in the ocean.

Got it? The answer is a whale.

You could also split the grades into two groups or sort players by level.

Offering a prize for the winner would make it even more exciting—just don’t forget participation prizes for everyone!

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Taki no namida pin ku

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Silhouette Quiz

[Quiz Play] Try a silhouette quiz—perfect for performances, too!

Silhouette Quiz

Silhouette quizzes are a fun way for children to develop their imagination and creativity.

By using familiar, everyday objects as prompts, you can spark their interest and curiosity.

There are many ways to enjoy them, such as drawing illustrations with paper and pens or projecting real objects onto a screen.

Using simple shapes like circles and triangles as silhouettes can really broaden children’s ideas and make the activity even more exciting.

Give it a try!

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Magic Show

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Magic Show

This is a surefire act that will get everyone excited! When you think of “magic,” there’s everything from large-scale tricks like levitation and making people disappear to card tricks and sleight of hand.

You could invite a professional, or I think it would be a huge hit if a teacher or a parent fully took on the role of magician.

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Let It Go dance

Simple Party Jazz Dance Choreography: “Let It Go” in the Style of Arata Furuta, the Banquet Leader (Song: Let It Go/Jazz Dance) – Sendai Popular Dance Troupe, Banquet Edition

Let It Go dance

“Let It Go,” the smash-hit song from Disney’s global blockbuster Frozen, is beloved worldwide.

In the Japanese version, Takako Matsu, who voices Elsa, delivers a beautifully expansive vocal performance.

How about trying a dance to this hugely popular track? Elsa’s movements as she conjures ice one after another in the film almost look like a dance, don’t they? You could exaggerate Elsa’s motions and turn them into dance moves, create your own original choreography, or pick a theme—like moves a celebrity might do—and dance along in various ways.

Heat things up so much that even the ice might melt!

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Clapping Fantasy

Fun March: Clapping Fantasy Music Festival

Clapping Fantasy

Let me introduce a lively performance that uses your own hands: Clapping Fantasy, which is also featured in elementary school music textbooks.

You’ll clap along to the instruments.

Try getting everyone to clap in unison, or split into clapping and non-clapping parts for variety.

The instrument can be a piano, a recorder, or a keyboard harmonica.

You can even swap handclaps for castanets or bells to make it even more fun.

When the clapping and instruments come together, both the audience and the children performing will feel their excitement rise.

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