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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)
[Magic] The Mysterious Paper Bag
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Magic that makes communicating with children fun! Here’s a mysterious paper bag idea.
How about putting on a curious and delightful act that makes it look like the teacher has turned into a magician? Put a card with an apple illustration into a paper bag, do a countdown, and then—surprise!—a real apple appears from the bag.
The children will be fascinated by the magic and the teacher’s movements.
You can almost hear them asking, “How did you make the apple appear?”
[Paper Puppet Show] The Flowers Smiled
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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!
Nice to meet you, please take care of me
A perfect song for a school entrance ceremony! Let me introduce “Hajimemashite Yoroshiku.” It’s just right for an entrance ceremony where children meet the friends they’ll be spending time with for the first time.
For kids who feel nervous in a new environment, having teachers and current students sing it can help convey a warm, welcoming feeling.
The lyrics are friendly and the melody makes children want to sing along! The bright and fun atmosphere that celebrates meeting new friends and teachers will make the entrance ceremony even more special.
[Balloon Theater] What’s inside the present is…
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The fluffy, cute balloon theater is so much fun! We’re introducing the idea for “What’s Inside the Present…”.
In the video it’s performed at a birthday event, but it’s also a fantastic idea for a school entrance ceremony! You’ll get to see children’s sparkling, adorable expressions as they wonder what’s inside the present box.
When you open the lid and the balloon starts to inflate bit by bit, the kids are guaranteed to get excited! Take this opportunity to give it a try.
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!
[Panel Theater] Egg Quiz
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A fun panel theater featuring a parade of animals and creatures! Here are some ideas for an egg-themed quiz.
The eggs, with their various designs and colorful patterns, are so cute and eye-catching.
Try asking the kids, “Who’s hiding inside the egg?” Through the quiz, they might naturally feel closer to their teacher and friends.
There are ten different quizzes in total, so the children will join in with excitement, thinking, “What’s next?”
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!
