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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 Entertaining Skits and Performance Ideas (41–50)

Science show

Exciting, Heart-Pounding Science Show: Preschool Edition

Science show

As people grow older, there may be those who become good at science and those who struggle with it.

However, humans have an intellectual curiosity that makes us want to know what we don’t know.

Children are very straightforward in responding to that curiosity.

Activities that draw out children’s interests and attention could be a unique and engaging experience that only a kids’ club can offer!

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

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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Finger action

Tenno Gakuen Kindergarten: The teachers’ finger actions

Finger action

The kind of “finger action” you can do with just your own body becomes even more vibrant and fun when performed by a group! Precisely because it’s simple, perfectly synchronized teamwork stirs powerful emotion.

Another draw is that you’re free to create your own structure, from song selection to choreography.

Craft an original story and draw everyone into its world!

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[Dance] Idol

[Idol] YOASOBI 'Easy Dance' ~Theme song of Oshi no Ko~ A simple arranged dance you can perform at recitals and events!

[Dance] Idol

In the first half of 2023, it felt like there wasn’t a single day we didn’t hear YOASOBI’s “Idol.” Along with the song, the dance went mega-viral too, getting heavy rotation on YouTube’s dance covers and on TikTok.

I think plenty of people can do it even without formal dance training.

So how about we all dance to “Idol” together? Spend the first 10 minutes teaching anyone who doesn’t know it at all, and then it’s free dance time.

Try moving your body with whatever version you like—kid-friendly choreography, the original routine, anything goes.

It’s a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a highly recommended party activity!

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street performance

We dispatch street performers for events at children’s associations, kindergartens, nursery schools, and more!

street performance

Street performances that liven up the scene—known as “daidogei”—are surely a hit at children’s events too! It’s a great idea to leave the entertainment to professionals who can energize the crowd with acts you don’t usually get to see.

Or, it would be wonderful to make it an opportunity for the kids to showcase the results of their hard practice.

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Pun Manager

[Part 3] 10 Puns You Can Use to Play with Friends Tomorrow #puns #elementaryschool #shorts

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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reading drama

“Peter and the Wolf” through music, animation, and narration (for upper elementary students)

reading drama

Even if you have opportunities to read stories in Japanese class, you probably don’t often read them aloud with feeling.

How about trying a dramatic reading—delivering the story with emotion so the scene comes to life—and presenting it as a performance? You’ll read not only the dialogue but also the narrative parts that convey the situation, so you can try out various techniques.

It’s important to determine whether someone excels at narration or at dialogue and assign roles for the whole piece accordingly.

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