[Childcare] Recommended for Entrance Ceremonies! A Collection of Fun Performance Ideas
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.
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[Childcare] Recommended for entrance ceremonies! A collection of fun performance/activity ideas (1–10)
[Parent and child bonding] Riding the bus
![[Parent and child bonding] Riding the bus](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Gi2ItkVUO5g/sddefault.jpg)
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!
Kitchen Orchestra
Teachers join forces to perform! Here’s an idea for a Kitchen Orchestra.
Let’s create dynamic sounds using familiar kitchen utensils and tableware that children know well.
The items include things like rice paddles, pots, bowls, and frying pans.
Watching everyone play in sync will surely make the children’s hearts dance.
Many children may have heard “March of the Toy Soldiers” on TV, right? Be sure to give it a try!
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.
[Childcare] Recommended for Entrance Ceremonies! A Collection of Fun Performance Ideas (11–20)
[Paper Puppet Show] The Flowers Smiled
![[Paper Puppet Show] The Flowers Smiled](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x5edQR95Csw/sddefault.jpg)
A perfect paper puppet show for spring events! Here are some ideas for “Ohana ga Waratta.” It’s a vibrant puppet show featuring spring flowers to the gentle melody and calm rhythm of the children’s song “Ohana ga Waratta.” With piano accompaniment, the time will feel even more special! The smiling flowers are adorable, and they might soothe the nerves of children who are feeling a little anxious.
Be sure to give it a try!
A Song from the Teacher: ‘Friends from Today’
As a performance, how about giving the children a song from the teachers? This song, “From Today We’re Friends,” is very bright and fun.
The lyrics express the joy of meeting friends.
If you sing it at the entrance ceremony, the children may feel that today is a wonderful new beginning where they can meet new friends.
Not only singing but also adding simple choreography and dancing while you sing will make it more visually vibrant and turn it into an even more delightful performance!
[Sketchbook Theater] Banana Family
![[Sketchbook Theater] Banana Family](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H-grjsEWSX4/sddefault.jpg)
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!
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.
