[Kindergarten/Daycare] Games and Performances for Fun Events
At kindergartens and daycare centers, fun parties and birthday celebrations are held for the children.
Games and performances are essential for these events.
While many teachers are brainstorming ideas to delight the kids who eagerly look forward to them, some may be struggling with a lack of ideas.
In this article, we introduce games and performances that are perfect for such parties.
We’ve gathered a wide variety, from activities led by teachers to ones where children participate and have fun.
They’re all engaging ideas that spark children’s curiosity! Many of these games and performances are actually used in kindergartens and daycare centers, so feel free to use them as a reference.
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[Kindergartens & Nursery Schools] Fun Party Games and Performances (51–60)
Cat and Mouse
Cat and Mouse is a game where players split into cat and mouse roles.
It’s simple to play: the children playing cats hold hands to form a circle around the child playing the mouse.
The mouse tries to escape to the outside of the circle, while the cats use their linked arms to stop them.
If there are many players, you can divide into several groups and have the team with the most mice who manage to escape within the time limit win.
It’s fun for kids to play together, and it would also be lively if the teacher played the cat and the children played the mice.
Cup Game
@.vs9086 This time it’s a “cooperation-required cup game”! Materials: • 4 strings • 1 rubber band • Paper or plastic cups How to play: • Attach the 4 strings to the rubber band. • Line up the paper cups. • Tug the rubber band from four directions to grip the cup and stack them into a pyramid. This game builds fine hand control and concentration. Plus, one person can take the lead by giving instructions, and the other listens and responds. You can’t do it unless the two of you work together. My second son isn’t very cooperative and hasn’t really had experiences of accomplishing something together with friends, so I hope that, even through play, he can gradually gain experiences of achieving something with someone else. If you have paper cups, you can also branch out into other games like: • Sport stacking • Bowling ————— We share fun brain-boosting activities that elementary schoolers will get more absorbed in than a Switch—and that help grow their talents! Check out the other posts, too! —————Elementary school kids' playBrain-boosting playSTEAM education
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A mission you can’t clear without teaming up! Here’s a cup game idea.
Cooperation is a very important skill for 5-year-olds.
Through everyday interactions with friends and family, they begin to learn what cooperation means and why it matters.
By playing cooperatively with friends, children can develop the ability to understand others’ feelings and take turns.
The key to this game is that you cannot complete it without your teammates’ help.
You’ll need paper or plastic cups, rubber bands, and string.
Achieve the mission together with your friends and strengthen your bonds!
Treasure Hunt
“Maybe it’s in the toy box?” “If we open the drawer, it might be inside!” This is a treasure hunt game that keeps kids buzzing with excitement! Hide treasures all around the classroom and have the children find them.
You can use stories from picture books you usually read aloud, or say, “Actually, your favorite characters are hiding in the classroom!” and incorporate things the kids love to grab their interest even more.
Will everyone notice the subtle changes in the classroom that they see every day without thinking? The teacher may be repeatedly surprised by how children spot the most unexpected places.
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A children’s circle song where you keep adding friends as you play! Here’s an idea from Karasu Kazunoko.
Circle songs aren’t just fun—they’re said to play an important role in fostering children’s language development and sense of rhythm.
Deepen communication by singing while playing together with teachers, parents, or friends! Children stand in a circle while one person walks around them in loops.
When the song ends, the walker taps the friend in front of them to add another member to the group.
Balloon Show
You often see artists showing off balloon art at events or department store fairs, right? They make dogs and swords out of balloons in no time—how on earth do they do that? Some people even make Doraemon or Pikachu, and if we could perform that at a fun gathering… Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained—let’s just give it a try! If you search for “balloon art,” you’ll find lots of specialized sites and tutorial videos.
The sight of a teacher giving it their all will absolutely look beautiful to the kids.
Definitely give it a shot!