[From kindergarten to elementary and junior high school] Entertainment and performances that liven up farewell parties
A farewell party to send off preschool and school graduates.
For the children, it’s a precious time to spend with their friends and teachers.
Many of you are probably wondering right now what kind of performances or entertainment would be best for such a special occasion.
So this time, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment and performance ideas for farewell parties.
It’s packed with ideas perfect for kids of all ages—from little ones to around junior high schoolers!
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[From Kindergarten to Elementary and Middle School] Entertainment and Performances That Liven Up Farewell Parties (21–30)
Group singing
As long as the group sing-along isn’t a difficult song, even small children can enjoy it plenty.
Nursery rhymes are recommended because even little kids can sing them while keeping pitch and rhythm.
Japanese pop often has simple, nursery rhyme–like melodies, so songs by artists like Aimyon are also a good choice.
Instrument performance
Instrument performances are sure to get everyone excited.
However, since high-difficulty instruments like the guitar or clarinet aren’t suitable for young children, performances will mainly feature instruments such as the melodica and xylophone.
Therefore, songs with longer intervals between notes—in other words, pieces with fewer notes—are recommended.
Rearrangement Quiz Tournament
Have the children hold sheets with hiragana written on them.
It’s a quiz where they guess what word it becomes when the sheets are rearranged! Choosing words related to the farewell party or words the children love will make it exciting.
Including longer words and gradually increasing the difficulty will make it even more fun!
Rock-paper-scissors game
Rock-paper-scissors is simple and undeniably fun.
If you look into it, you’ll find all kinds of variations you may not have known before—like “American rock-paper-scissors,” where the loser actually wins, or full-body versions that use your whole body.
There are so many that you’ll have trouble choosing! But in the end, it’s best when the familiar, universal ‘rock-paper-scissors’ forms the foundation.
Because it’s easy to understand, you can get really into it—and the excitement ramps up!
projection mapping
If you adapt the software you use for creating work materials, you can put on a projection mapping-style performance! Coming up with it from scratch might be tough, but if it succeeds, it will definitely liven up the event! You’ll need a computer, a projector, and a large screen to display the video.
Be sure to give it a try!
Graduation Certificate Awarding
At graduation ceremonies, there’s the presentation of diplomas, right? Drawing on that idea, how about presenting a “_____ Certificate” to the person being sent off at the farewell party? The wording on the certificate could be something traditional, or it could recount your shared memories up to now.
For a laugh, you could even make it a humorous, quirky style of certificate!
Memory Quiz
A “memory quiz” is a set of questions about things that happened at your kindergarten or school—places, events, teachers, and so on.
Unlike ordinary quizzes, the point is that only people who actually went there can answer.
As you think about the answers, you naturally start retracing your memories.
Before you know it, you might feel unexpectedly moved.
Making it somewhat challenging can spark lively “How was it again?” conversations among friends.
Preparing a prize for the winner is also recommended!
Opening Movie
As a way to liven up a farewell party, an opening movie is highly recommended! We’ll sync original captions announcing the start of the send-off with footage from popular movies and anime, blending them seamlessly with the original subtitles.
It’s exciting and fun to feel like the heroes of your favorite films are speaking directly to you!
gift exchange party
Let’s all try exchanging heartfelt gifts! Things you can play with, mementos, items you can use after parting ways…
Just thinking a little brings so many gift ideas to mind, right? Think carefully about what will make the other person happy, and have fun choosing a present.
Team Drawing Battle
How about a relay-style “drawing telephone game” as a game everyone can enjoy? It’s hard enough to play telephone with a large group—so what happens when it’s drawings? And to do it as a relay on top of that! Still, whether the drawings turn out well or not, it always builds excitement at the end, and there’s no doubt it will be a fun activity that deepens bonds and creates great memories with everyone.