[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] Have fun on Hinamatsuri! Performance ideas perfect for events (31–40)
Hinamatsuri Event Quiz
If you post quizzes in a place where children can easily see them before the Hinamatsuri event, it seems like the event will be even more exciting.
It’s simple, but by having everyone look at the questions together or having the teacher read them aloud, the children can deepen their knowledge of Hinamatsuri before participating.
Displaying photos of the teacher’s Hinamatsuri from when they were a child could create an opportunity to hear about how the teacher spent the festival back then, helping the children participate with a sense of familiarity.
Please use this as a reference for how to present the quizzes.
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.
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!
Fukuwarai for the Doll Festival
Fukuwarai is a familiar New Year’s game, but it could be fun to adapt it for the Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri) as well.
It’s a great idea for Hinamatsuri crafts in nurseries and kindergartens, so give it a try! In the spirit of Hinamatsuri, let’s change the outline of the fukuwarai face to resemble the Ohinasama (Empress) or Odairisama (Emperor).
Depending on the children’s ages, teachers can prepare the pieces in advance, or children who can use scissors can cut construction paper and make their own fukuwarai by hand.
[Childcare] Have Fun on Hinamatsuri! Perfect Performance Ideas for Events (41–50)
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!
Hina Doll Quiz
Do you know the meanings of the other ornaments and dolls displayed alongside the Hina dolls? If you take this quiz, you might learn more about Hina displays.
The Hina dolls are accompanied by female attendants who take care of them and a musical troupe that plays music.
As you answer the quiz, let’s share trivia and meanings behind the Hina display.
Before the quiz, introducing a picture book related to the Hina Festival or explaining its origins with a panel theater might help children enjoy and actively participate in the quiz!