[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 and Nursery Schools] Games and Performances for Fun Parties (61–70)
Play: The Big Turnip
When it comes to party activities, a play is a classic choice, isn’t it? How about performing “The Gigantic Turnip,” a story everyone from children to adults knows? It’s the one where the turnip Grandpa planted grows so big he can’t pull it out by himself, so Grandma, their grandchild, and even the dog and cat all pitch in to pull it out together.
It could be fun to add some original elements, too, don’t you think? For example, instead of just Grandpa, Grandma, the dog, and the cat, you could keep adding more characters—like their son or daughter, or forest animals—and make it even more entertaining.
[Magic] The Mysterious Paper Bag
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Magic that makes communicating with children fun! Here’s a mysterious paper bag idea.
How about putting on a curious and delightful act that makes it look like the teacher has turned into a magician? Put a card with an apple illustration into a paper bag, do a countdown, and then—surprise!—a real apple appears from the bag.
The children will be fascinated by the magic and the teacher’s movements.
You can almost hear them asking, “How did you make the apple appear?”
4 Balloon Art Ideas
Celebrate the kids with an impactful performance! Here are four balloon art ideas.
Balloon art is the craft of creating various shapes and designs using balloons.
After inflating the balloons, twist and tie them to make animals or flowers.
It’s great to interact and communicate with the children during the making process so everyone has fun together.
From simple to complex pieces, it can be enjoyed at various levels, making it a highly recommended idea.
May Panel Theater
Also great for birthday parties! Introducing a panel theater for May.
At many preschools, teachers put on a performance for the children during birthday parties, right? For those wondering what theme to choose and how to stage it, we recommend the panel theater “Which one? Which one? Which do you think?” It’s perfect for kids who love quizzes! The way to answer is simple, making it enjoyable for infants through preschoolers.
Be sure to use it for birthday parties and other events.
Watermelon splitting
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It’s great that you can play it over and over! Here’s an idea for a watermelon-splitting game.
Many people have probably experienced traditional watermelon splitting at the beach, river, or a barbecue in summer.
This time, let’s enjoy a pretend version using milk cartons.
What you’ll need: milk cartons, scissors, paper plates, thumbtacks, newspaper, permanent markers, colored construction paper, glue or double-sided tape, and so on.
It’s a wonderful idea that will let children feel a sense of achievement and fulfillment—like “I did it!” Be sure to give it a try.