[Childcare] Fun for Hinamatsuri! Performance ideas perfect for the event
On March 3rd, the Peach Festival (Hinamatsuri) is a day when many preschools and kindergartens likely enjoy Hinamatsuri-themed activities, such as displaying or making Hina dolls.
It’s a great opportunity for children to experience a traditional event, so try planning Hinamatsuri activities that are both fun and educational.
Having children participate will help deepen their understanding of Hinamatsuri as well.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas for activities that children can enjoy.
We’re introducing a wide range of ideas—from ones that teachers can join in on together, to ones that let children play and have fun.
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[Childcare] Fun for Hinamatsuri! Performance ideas perfect for events (21–30)
Hinamatsuri Multiple-Choice Quiz
Here’s a three-choice Hinamatsuri quiz.
Let’s pick the correct answers from three options to learn about Hinamatsuri.
Multiple-choice quizzes offer hints even when you’re not sure, making it easier for children to participate.
It’s especially recommended to have the teacher show the actual Hina doll display while asking the questions—this helps children visualize and learn more deeply about the dolls.
You can also adjust the difficulty by age or use a points system to make the quiz even more exciting.
Handmade Hinamatsuri Quiz
Become a Hina Matsuri expert with a quiz! This time, each question has only two choices, so your chances of getting it right should be higher! For example, there’s a question like “The Hina Matsuri scene looks like they’re doing something—what is it?” with the two choices being a wedding ceremony or a graduation ceremony.
Did you figure out which one is correct? The answer is a wedding ceremony.
Kids might ask, “Why?” so it’s good to be ready with a brief explanation.
By the time the quiz is over, we might have a brand-new Hina Matsuri expert!
[Childcare] Have fun on Hinamatsuri! Performance ideas perfect for events (31–40)
Hinamatsuri Letter Rearrangement Quiz
Let me introduce a Hinamatsuri-themed letter rearrangement quiz, perfect for children who are starting to take an interest in characters.
Letters related to Hinamatsuri are jumbled and presented as a quiz.
When you put the scattered letters together, they transform into a single character.
Take your time to think about what character it becomes and give your answer.
Depending on the child’s age, it might be better to use illustrations as puzzle pieces instead of letters.
Don’t rush—have fun and give it a try!
Hinamatsuri History Quiz
The history of Hinamatsuri is very old, going all the way back to the Heian period.
Stories about the Heian era might be difficult for children, but you could turn the history into a quiz—like how the festival has existed since long ago, how people used to make paper hina dolls and perform nagashi-bina by sending them down the river to carry away illness and misfortune, and how that led to today’s custom of displaying hina dolls.
I think there are many historical facts that even adults don’t know.
Let’s have the teachers join the quiz too and enjoy Hinamatsuri together!
Hinamatsuri Quiz with Explanations
It seems like doing a Hina Doll (Hinamasuri) quiz at events would really liven things up.
This quiz helps you learn in detail about the kimonos the Hina dolls wear and the origins of Hinamatsuri foods.
It uses gentle, easy-to-understand language so kids can enjoy it too.
There are words we’ve heard before but don’t really know the meaning of, right? The meanings are explained clearly, so you might even become a Hinamatsuri expert.
Try it together with the kids!
Hinamatsuri Spot the Differences
Kids have amazing memories, don’t they? Here’s a memory quiz using Hina doll illustrations.
First, have them memorize the Hina doll picture.
Next, when the screen changes, ask them to pick the same Hina doll illustration.
The images may start to look similar, but try to find the real Hina doll and choose the correct one.
Because it gets the brain working, it also helps activate memory.
It’s also a great idea to make quiz questions about details like the position of the Hina doll’s crown.
Give it a try!
Hinamatsuri Food Quiz
Let’s turn foods eaten during Hinamatsuri into an illustration quiz! Draw pictures of items like hina-arare and hishi-mochi on construction paper.
Show the children only part of each illustration and ask, “What do you think this is?” and have them guess the answer.
When they get it right, it’s lovely to also explain why that food is eaten on Hinamatsuri.
Especially for preschoolers, telling them, “Teach this to your family at home, too,” can boost their motivation even more! Since hishi-mochi and hina-arare share the same colors, they make great trick questions.
Have fun with the quiz while getting creative with your illustrations!