[Childcare] Entertainment that excites a birthday party
Nursery schools and kindergartens hold birthday parties every month, don’t they?
You want to prepare something that will delight the children, but no ideas are coming to mind… For teachers like you, we’ve gathered a collection of perfect presentation ideas for birthday parties.
From activities where teachers take the lead to ideas that put the spotlight on the birthday child, we introduce a wide range of concepts.
Feel free to adapt and combine the ideas as you like.
Find the perfect, charming presentation for the children at your school, and enjoy getting everything ready with excitement.
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[Childcare] Performances That Liven Up Birthday Parties (1–10)
Three Simple Magic TricksNEW!
Magic that can give children the gift of surprise and excitement.
Professional tricks by magicians are impressive, but if you’re enjoying it with kids, easy-to-understand ideas using familiar items are best.
So here are some magic items you can make easily.
You’ll need practice to perform them, but no special techniques are required.
After performing, reveal the secret and let the kids actually try it themselves and have fun.
It’s also recommended to incorporate items perfect for birthdays, like cakes and candles!
Fun to guess! Envelope TheaterNEW!
This is an envelope theater you can use for birthday parties and fun gatherings.
If you put in pictures of vegetables and other items, or illustrations for various events, it also works great as a fun introduction to those occasions.
After cutting the plastic sheet (shrink plastic), trim the envelope to match its size and turn it into a window.
Apply double-sided tape everywhere except the top.
Cut the construction paper to stick alongside the plastic sheet, add double-sided tape, and attach it from the bottom up in order.
For the left and right sides, attach tape only on the front surface.
Peel off the double-sided tape and stick it onto the envelope window.
Insert thick paper or similar to add strength.
Add a handle and decorate it however you like! It’s recommended because it can be used in many different situations.
Paper Cup-chan’s Hide-and-SeekNEW!
A heartwarming little theater where the paper cup characters play hide-and-seek.
After a round of rock-paper-scissors to choose “it,” the hiding paper cup characters tuck themselves inside cups that are even bigger than they are.
Since there are three cups for two paper cups, once everything gets shuffled, kids can’t help but think, “Huh? Which one are they in?” and feel just like the seeker.
It’s exciting to guess right and frustrating to miss, and rather than just listening to a story, you’ll feel as if you’ve joined the paper cup characters and are playing along in this fun theater.
Magic
Magic is a perfect act for birthday parties, letting you see kids’ amazed faces and bright smiles.
Perform a birthday cake–themed trick and give the children a delightful surprise.
Use a folded sheet of white construction paper, show that there’s nothing inside, then push a small square piece of paper into it.
After saying a magic word, open the paper and… inside is a splendid birthday cake! The secret is very simple: there’s just one extra pocket made on the outside.
You can also have fun by adding your own original ideas.
puppet show
How about putting on a puppet show with dolls and stuffed animals at the birthday party? You’ll need to get creative with the background and set, but it will surely be a big hit.
Choose a story that kids will enjoy watching, such as something seasonal, a birthday-themed tale, or a popular fairy tale.
Creating an original story is great, too.
Practice the movements and staging repeatedly so you can draw the audience into the story, and make it a fun and memorable birthday party.