[Graduation Party] A collection of performance ideas to liven up thank-you and farewell gatherings
Are you having trouble choosing performances for the graduation ceremony, thank-you party, or farewell gathering? Because it’s a special day filled with memories from the nursery school, you’ll want to present something that brings smiles to the children, parents, and teachers alike.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas to brighten your graduation party, such as magic shows, quizzes, dances, and two-person kimono skits.
We introduce a variety of genres so you can choose based on how easy they are to prepare and the atmosphere of your venue.
Use this as a reference to create a memorable graduation day.
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Instrument Quiz
A lively instrument quiz where you listen and answer.
In this activity, you listen to the timbre and guess what instrument it is.
First, let them hear the instrument on its own, then have them sing along to match the timbre—this way, they’ll enjoy it whether they get it right or not.
Beyond being a fun quiz, the real charm is that it might spark interest in music and instruments.
It’s a bit off the quiz track, but introducing each instrument one by one could be fun too.
Interview: “What I want to work hard on in elementary school”
If you’re going to film a video for the thank-you party, you’ll want to capture each graduate’s voice too, right? In times like that, interviews with the graduates are highly recommended.
You can ask anything, but if you ask about their motivation as they enter elementary school, it might help them look forward to school life and make for a wonderful memory.
If the answers get too long, it becomes hard for both the children answering and the person editing the video, so it’s a good idea to come up with questions that graduates can answer in a single short phrase!
Release balloon
Let’s release balloons into the vast sky! Introducing release balloons.
As the name suggests, it’s a performance where balloons are set free into the sky.
By adding a special touch you wouldn’t usually do on graduation day, it will become an unforgettable memory.
Have the children write their dreams and hopes on the balloons beforehand, and releasing those wish-filled balloons at the thank-you party will make the moment even more moving.
Release balloons also symbolize freedom, new beginnings, and celebrating the children’s growth.
It will be a cherished memory not only for the children, but also for parents and teachers.
Costume Contest
How about trying a performance like the popular show “Kasou Taishou” (the Costume/Imitation Contest)? Preparing sets and costumes is a lot of work, but a thank-you party is the perfect occasion to collaborate and present a single production together! It could also be fun to make it something the audience can participate in.
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Remote participation in the graduation party!
It’s a special day for the graduation ceremony and party, but aren’t there some children who, despite wanting to attend, can’t because they’re not feeling well? Young children often still have enough energy to play even with a fever over 38°C, so it’s tough for those who are told they can’t go.
How about letting those graduates participate remotely? Even through a screen, being able to watch performances and entertainment together with everyone would make them happy.
The graduates would also get to see the faces of friends they thought they wouldn’t be able to meet, and feel the joy of graduating together.
Same-day edit graduation movie
As the graduation ceremony approaches, many parents will look back on the nursery school days filled with memories and be moved to tears.
Why not create a same-day graduation movie that conveys those emotions in a real and immediate way? “Same-day” means filming and then broadcasting or streaming without editing.
It’s also recommended to prepare in advance by adding interviews with the teachers who have cared for the children and introductions of the graduates.
Many parents probably felt nervous on the day of the ceremony.
Being able to watch the ceremony again in a movie and savor the afterglow is wonderful.
It might also turn the thank-you party into an even more memorable scene.
Message video from kindergarten graduates
It’s common to play a memory video, but how about taking it a step further and creating a movie that includes messages from the graduates? Have the children put their feelings—like gratitude toward their moms and dads and what’s on their minds—into messages, and pair them with lots of memorable photos.
The children’s growth and the fact that they’re graduating is moving enough on its own, but adding messages from the kids themselves makes it a surprise that will leave everyone amazed and in tears of joy.
