[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 Ideas (31–40)
Performance with Anpanman
This performance requires plenty of preparation time.
But the time you put in will pay off—at the entrance ceremony, the new children’s excitement is guaranteed to be through the roof! Getting to play with Anpanman is sure to make them happy! Even if the Anpanman costume isn’t perfect, it’s for kids, so there’s no need to worry too much.
Still, be sure to observe his features carefully when you make it!
Anpanman Puppet Show
The puppet show featuring Anpanman, everyone’s favorite, is perfect as a performance for the entrance ceremony! Entrance ceremonies can be nerve-wracking events for children, right? They may also feel anxious about the new environment.
So let’s bring out their beloved Anpanman! They’ll surely be captivated, and their nervousness will ease.
If you make the play’s story a fun tale set in a kindergarten or daycare, it might feel much more relatable.
Since there will likely be infants as young as 0 years old, it’s better to keep the story short.
Nursery Introduction Slideshow
It’s easy to introduce the kindergarten’s events and systems just with words, but presenting them in a slideshow format is also recommended to make them easier for the children to understand.
It takes effort, but if you prioritize the children, it will be a very meaningful presentation.
Reading aloud from a big picture book
Big picture books are ones that let everyone look at a favorite storybook together.
At entrance ceremonies, there are often many children in the venue, but with a large picture book, even those seated in the back can enjoy it.
For children who are starting group life for the first time away from their parents in places like kindergartens and nursery schools, helping them feel that this is a fun place can provide peace of mind not only for the children but also for their parents.
Because kids can enjoy calling out together with others their age, it’s easier for them to get used to the environment, making big picture books a recommended performance for entrance ceremonies.
Hand game ‘Ton ton ton ton Anpanman’
Ton ton ton ton, Hige Jiisan (Grandpa with a Beard) arranged as Anpanman—“Ton Ton Ton Anpanman.” It’s a popular hand game that even infants can enjoy, and it’s often incorporated into everyday play at kindergartens and nurseries.
Since Anpanman is a hugely popular character among children, this is a must if you’re planning a hand game!
[Childcare] Recommended for Entrance Ceremonies! A Collection of Fun Performance Ideas (41–50)
Panel Theater ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic picture book that many generations know.
Even if the acting or panel quality is a bit low, the original story is very solid and full of highlights, so I recommend it.
It really captures children’s attention, so it might be good to present it at the beginning.
Spring Traffic Safety
Let’s Follow Traffic Rules! Here are ideas for spring traffic safety.
These fun activities help children learn about traffic rules and carry out awareness campaigns in towns and shopping centers.
They’ll learn the importance of obeying traffic signals and pedestrian rules, and actually encourage people by saying, “Please use the crosswalk!” Through these activities, children can heighten their awareness of traffic safety and make a positive impact on the community.
As a variation, you can also assign rotating roles within the school to lead the awareness calls.