[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 Food Puzzle
Quizzes about Hinamatsuri often include slightly difficult topics like its origins, but this one focuses on foods related to the festival that children love.
For example, you can make silhouette illustrations of items like hina-arare, hishi-mochi, and clams.
Show the children the color illustrations and have them match each colored picture with its silhouette.
It could be even more fun if you include trick questions with shapes that look similar! If the same foods appear in that day’s school lunch or snack, you can probably expect to hear delighted voices saying, “It’s just like the quiz from earlier!”
Hinamatsuri 3-Second Quiz
We’re introducing a 3-second quiz where you understand the question and answer in a short time.
When answering, don’t overthink it—stay relaxed and go with your intuition.
If you present the questions with text or illustrations and use a stopwatch, it will be easier for children to follow.
Using a point system or dividing into teams might make it even more exciting.
After the quiz, let’s sing the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) song and celebrate together.
It’s also a good idea to adjust the number of seconds according to the children’s ages.
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.
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!
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!