[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/Nursery] Fun Party Games and Performances (31–40)
Newspaper Rock-Paper-Scissors & Balance Relay
Let’s have fun with a rock-paper-scissors game and a balance relay using newspaper.
The rock-paper-scissors game is played in pairs: after each round, the loser folds their sheet of newspaper.
The player who can no longer stand on their folded newspaper loses.
In the balance relay, you place a sheet of newspaper on your head and move along the course without dropping it.
Be careful—noticing that you want to pass the baton quickly and start running will make the newspaper fall.
Both are exciting ideas, so please enjoy them at the thank-you party.
Shadow puppets are fun! Silhouette Quiz
How about playing a silhouette quiz—always a big hit with kids—during game time at the thank-you party? You could make silhouettes using familiar items the children used at the preschool, or have them guess the silhouettes of the teachers who’ve taken care of them.
Kids love quizzes, so it’s sure to be a fun time.
You can easily create silhouette shadows by adjusting how you shine light with a smartphone, so feel free to use this as a reference and give it a try.
Maze Game
How about trying a thrilling maze game where you don’t know what’s waiting around the corner? Transform your usual classroom or hallway into an obstacle-course-style maze by setting up various elements.
Think a spiderweb of stretched rubber bands, a tunnel with toy bugs hidden inside, and zones that are fun to step on and touch—there will be so many exciting features to enjoy! Make full use of recycled materials like milk cartons, cardboard, and capsule toy shells to build it.
Rock-paper-scissors tail tag
Pretend that headbands or ribbons are tails, and tuck them into your pants.
Then pair up and play rock-paper-scissors.
The winner runs away and the loser gives chase.
If the winner makes it to the cone, they win.
You don’t have to play only with a fixed partner; it’s fine to play rock-paper-scissors with anyone nearby you haven’t played with yet.
This tail-chase game is fun even without a large space, so it’s recommended for events like thank-you parties where space is limited.
Set a time limit and enjoy!
Balloon Relay
How about planning a balloon game for the thank-you party where everyone cooperates and has fun? Form pairs, each person holding one end of a face towel pulled tight, and place an inflated balloon on top.
At the start signal, go around a cone without dropping the balloon, then pass it to the next pair.
If you go too slowly, you’ll lose, but if you go too fast, the balloon will fall.
It’s important to keep in step with your partner.
Making it a team competition really ramps up the excitement, so why not try it as a class-versus-class event?