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Unusual attractions you can do in a classroom for a cultural or school festival

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

We want to make the most of our once-a-year school festival.

When deciding on our class attraction, the classic exhibits and presentations are great, but since it’s a day to remember, we’d love to try a slightly unusual idea that visitors won’t forget.

So here, we’ll introduce unique class-room-based attraction ideas! From handmade attractions to interactive events, we’ve gathered unusual concepts that are a bit different from other classes.

You’re sure to find the perfect idea for your class!

Classroom cafe, sales, food and drink, festival booth, exhibition-type (recommended mock stalls/booths for school festivals) (21–30)

Pe-tan Darts

[Craft] We tried playing “Pettan Darts” with sticky tape!

Pe-tan Darts

At a school festival, it’s nice to have a game everyone can enjoy together.

How about having fun with a darts game? You can make darts using items like construction paper and straws that you can buy at a 100-yen shop.

If you make darts using straws, prep should be easy.

But straw darts won’t stick into the target, right? In that case, attach a small ball made by rolling up cellophane tape to the tip.

The key is to use slightly larger pieces of cellophane tape.

With homemade darts, everyone’s sure to have a great time.

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Cardboard crane game

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Cardboard crane game

Claw machines are loved by both kids and adults, aren’t they? That thrill when you operate it yourself and win a prize is ageless! In fact, you can even make a claw machine by hand.

Of course, building a large one can be challenging, but a small version can be made in just a few hours if you have cardboard! For prizes, you can put in snacks or handmade trinkets—coming up with the contents is fun too.

If you have the time and budget, try making a large claw machine that can be the highlight of a school festival.

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Cardboard Corinth game

[Cardboard Craft] How to Easily Make a Corinth Game!

Cardboard Corinth game

How about including the classic “Corinth Game,” a staple you’ll almost always find at game corners, as one of your attractions? Since you just launch a ball using a shooter, it’s fun for all ages.

If you prepare prizes based on the scores, people are sure to love it.

The Corinth Game can be easily made out of cardboard.

If you make several, many people can enjoy it at once.

If you’re making a larger version, be sure to reinforce it by layering multiple sheets of cardboard to increase its strength.

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Bank Bowling

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Bank Bowling

Here’s an introduction to bank bowling, a bowling game that uses a slope.

In regular bowling, you roll the ball straight down a lane to knock over the pins.

In bank bowling, there’s an incline like a ramp.

You calculate how to use that sloped section and throw the ball.

Not only do power and release position matter, but changing where you throw the ball can send it to completely different spots.

It might be harder to hit the pins, but when you do and they fall, it’s sure to be exciting.

You can make the sloped section using cardboard.

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Handmade dartboard

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Darts seem like they could be a popular attraction at school festivals and similar events.

Why not try making a handmade dartboard? Here, the board is made by layering two pieces of cardboard, but if you’re concerned about the sharp tips being dangerous, there’s also a method using a magnetic board and magnets.

You can come up with various shapes and designs for the board—circles, squares, hexagons, and more—so it might be fun to design a dartboard that’s uniquely yours.

You can also make the darts themselves safer and more enjoyable by embedding magnets in the tips and shortening the throwing distance.

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