[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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[Kindergarten/Daycare] Fun Party Games and Performances (1–10)
Teacher Guessing Quiz
One reason Detective Conan has been beloved for so long, beyond its compelling story, is that it invites active participation—“reasoning and guessing.” This “Guess the Teacher” game captures that same appeal of taking initiative by using hints to identify the teacher.
You’ll try to guess the names of several teachers whose faces and builds are hidden under cloaks, using a few clues.
Gradually reveal hints like hairstyles or characteristic movements.
It’s also great that it requires minimal prep!
body percussion
“Percussion” means striking in English.
When you hear “percussion,” many people think of percussion instruments.
“Body percussion” is a game where you use your body instead of instruments to make sounds.
An adult says, “Can you all do this?” and demonstrates a movement, and the children reply, “We can!” and imitate the same movement.
Clap your hands, make sounds with your belly, stand up and jump—any movement is fine! The sillier the moves, the more excited the kids get!
Fun to search! Transforming GameNEW!
This is a game where you compare teachers before and after they transform and find the differences.
The classic spot-the-difference is done by comparing illustrations, but since the teachers can’t duplicate themselves, you’ll need to remember their pre-transformation appearance carefully.
Changes range from easy ones—like holding a toy or a piece of fruit—to trickier ones, such as a different T-shirt color or accessories.
Be sure to include a variety of change patterns and encourage the children to aim for a perfect score!
shadow puppet play
If you have a room with blackout curtains or one that can be darkened even during the day, how about putting on a shadow play? Precisely because video and 3D technologies have advanced so much, a “shadow play” might actually excite children even more.
If you’re doing it, make it a play featuring lots of fish and animals, and have each child create one character that will appear in the shadow play! They’ll be thrilled—“Hey, that’s the fish I made!!” Be sure to use plenty of colored cellophane to make the shadow play surprisingly colorful.
Mysterious PocketNEW!
Let’s have fun singing the beloved children’s song “Fushigina Pocket” (The Magic Pocket).
Are those forest animals? I heard there’s a birthday child, so they’ve brought all sorts of tasty treats.
Cookies, biscuits, doughnuts, fruit… When you pat the pocket, they multiply and keep coming out.
Before taking things out of the pocket, describe their features—like “Round, with a hole, and sweet?”—so the children can imagine what will appear next and enjoy the guessing.
At the end, a cake is completed, making it perfect for a birthday party.