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A surprise for the kindergarten entrance ceremony. Heartwarming surprise ideas.

An entrance ceremony where children take their first step into a new world!

Here are some ideas to warmly welcome the new students who arrive at the school with excited hearts!

How about preparing a heartfelt surprise for this special day that both children and guardians are looking forward to?

Let’s all watch over them with warmth so that, at a wonderful entrance ceremony filled with smiles and congratulations, the new students can confidently dive into their new friends and environment.

May your heartfelt celebration create a memorable day that marks the start of the children’s journey!

A surprise for the kindergarten entrance ceremony. Heartwarming surprise ideas (21–30)

Commemorative Mama Dance

We moms tried dancing to celebrate the entrance ceremony.
Commemorative Mama Dance

At recent events, dance performances have been quite popular, haven’t they? For a once-in-a-lifetime event like a kindergarten entrance ceremony, how about parents giving their child the gift of a fun dance? It might be difficult to perform at the ceremony itself, but if you write down your feelings from that time, create an original song and lyrics, and record it, it will surely become a wonderful memory.

Anpanman Puppet Show

Anpanman Puppet Show for the Entrance and Advancement Ceremony
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.

A Song from the Teacher: ‘Friends from Today’

From Today, We're Friends [E Tele] Lyrics: Yu Sawamura / Music: Yasuhiro Takano Oto-san to Issho♪
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!

Yuru-chara dance

Commemorative dance at the 2015 Primo Puel Kindergarten Osaka entrance ceremony!!
Yuru-chara dance

Wouldn’t the children be delighted if a yuru-chara (mascot character) appeared at the entrance ceremony? It might be difficult to invite a famous one, but if you have a local mascot or one from a supermarket or a regional specialty come to the ceremony to perform songs and dances, it would surely excite both kids and adults! Many children probably feel anxious and tense about this major milestone of starting school.

A yuru-chara could help break that tension in one go and turn even the tears into smiles.

Short Performance: Hands, Hands, Hands

Hands, Hands, Hands is a short performance set to a song from NHK’s hugely popular children’s anime Hanakappa.

With white or colorful hands dancing to the rhythm against a black background, kids are sure to be delighted! It’s easy to prepare, so it’s recommended for entrance ceremonies.

Panel Theater: The Cat Doctor

“Dr. Cat” Keropons Panel Theater
Panel Theater: The Cat Doctor

A combination of a kamishibai and the picture book “The Cat Doctor.” The story unfolds like a musical, so even very young children can enjoy watching it.

With a variety of animals such as elephants, giraffes, and bears, it’s an engaging performance that captures children’s attention.

Video letter

Video Letter for the 2021 Entrance Ceremony and Advancement Ceremony
Video letter

How about preparing a video message for the children who are feeling nervous in the unfamiliar environment of the entrance ceremony? A greeting from their new homeroom teacher and a welcome message from the principal would be great, and if possible, messages from parents as well might make them happy.

These days even little children watch YouTube, so they might be interested in video messages.