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[Childcare] Recommended for Entrance Ceremonies! A Collection of Fun Performance 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.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

As the season of cute cherry blossoms arrives, it’s finally time for the entrance ceremony.

Children come to the ceremony with all sorts of feelings—excitement and nervousness, and sometimes a little anxiety.

We want to create a warm, wonderful ceremony that supports those feelings and conveys how fun the kindergarten is.

In this article, we’ll introduce fun performance ideas recommended for the entrance ceremony.

We’ve gathered ideas for songs, dances, paper puppet shows, and short plays—performances from teachers and current students that share the gentle message, “It’s okay” and “Let’s have fun every day.”

We hope you find them helpful.

[Childcare] Recommended for entrance ceremonies! A collection of fun performance/activity ideas (1–10)

[Parent and child bonding] Riding the bus

The song game “Riding the Bus” [Ouchien #095]

[Parent and child bonding] Riding the bus

Enjoy bonding time with parents and children! Here are some ideas for “Riding the Bus.” Many parents and teachers may remember playing this when they were young.

Sing along with the song “Riding the Bus” and enjoy close interaction with the children.

Sway your bodies to the rhythm and imitate the bus movements described in the lyrics to share a fun, hands-on experience together.

It’s a perfect idea for a recreation activity that strengthens bonds!

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4 Balloon Art Ideas

Attractions: 4 Balloon Art Ideas Kids Will Love [Daycare/Kindergarten]

4 Balloon Art Ideas

Celebrate the kids with an impactful performance! Here are four balloon art ideas.

Balloon art is the craft of creating various shapes and designs using balloons.

After inflating the balloons, twist and tie them to make animals or flowers.

It’s great to interact and communicate with the children during the making process so everyone has fun together.

From simple to complex pieces, it can be enjoyed at various levels, making it a highly recommended idea.

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3 Hand-Play Songs for New Preschoolers

[Fingerplay] 3 Fingerplay Activities for New Preschool Entrants [Toddlers]

3 Hand-Play Songs for New Preschoolers

How about celebrating the new kindergarteners by expressing it through hand-play movements in time with songs, so everyone can enjoy coordinating their actions together? Moving with clear, energetic actions is the key to making it more fun, so some support with the movements might be helpful.

Since you’ll be using songs like “Sakana ga Hanete” (The Fish Jumps), “Sanbiki no Kobuta” (The Three Little Pigs), and “Te o Tatakimashou” (Let’s Clap Our Hands), the motions should be easy to understand.

If the children already know each song, encouraging them to sing out energetically will make it even more enjoyable, so that’s recommended too.

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[Childcare] Recommended for Entrance Ceremonies! A Collection of Fun Performance Ideas (11–20)

[Magnet Theater] Five Melon Buns at the Bakery

One more time! Can't stop! Easy! You can do it right away! Magnet Theater: “Five Melon Breads at the Bakery”

[Magnet Theater] Five Melon Buns at the Bakery

Magnet theaters are a huge hit with kids! Here are five ideas for “Five Melon Breads at the Bakery.” A magnet theater is a dramatic play activity where you use a whiteboard and move characters attached to magnets as you perform.

“Five Melon Breads at the Bakery” is also well-loved as a fingerplay and with finger puppets, so many teachers and parents may already be familiar with it.

The interactions between the customers and the bakery staff are so adorable, aren’t they?

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Paper Plate Theater

[Preschool Teacher] How to Make a Paper Plate Theater ✨ Including How to Rotate the Paper Plate! [Nursery School/Kindergarten]

Paper Plate Theater

It’s like a handmade animation where the picture changes as you move the paper plate.

First, you show a silhouette illustration and have people guess what it is.

Then you gradually transform it until the true image is revealed.

The paper plate has slits cut into it, and you make the illustration appear by sliding it through those gaps.

By revealing the answer bit by bit and prompting them to respond as soon as they figure it out, you can encourage them to keep thinking carefully about what the illustration might be without giving up.

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[Sketchbook Theater] Banana Family

[Banana Parent and Child] Various Fruits Appear! Sketchbook Theater [Introduction • How to Perform • How to Make] Nursery Rhyme

[Sketchbook Theater] Banana Family

Let’s get excited with a highly flexible sketchbook theater! Here’s an idea featuring Banana Parent and Child.

The video shows everything from an introduction using a handkerchief to how to perform the hand game and the sketchbook theater.

In the main sketchbook theater, colorful and adorable illustrations and interactive elements are sure to capture children’s attention! Once the kids get used to the song, try arranging it by gradually increasing the speed.

Have fun experimenting as you perform!

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Magic Theater

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The cute little ghost’s magic theater is complete! I tried it out before showing it to the kids.Magic Theater #HandmadeToys Nursery school teacher #IWantToBeOnTheRecommendations
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We’d like to introduce a magic theater where, whenever the little ghost eats some food, its body color mysteriously changes.

Before starting the magic theater, do some fingerplay or a simple hand game to create a relaxed atmosphere with the children.

After that, it’s a great time to begin the magic theater.

Playing a bright, slower-tempo song during the performance can help liven things up.

We recommend creating a simple magic theater with a cheerful, seasonal feel so the children can look forward to their days at the preschool.

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