[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: Games and Performances for Fun Events (41–50)
Hoop Tag
https://www.tiktok.com/@soramame.sensei/video/7269713021449047314Let’s play by predicting the ogre’s moves! Here’s a fun idea for a hula hoop tag game.
Prepare nine small hula hoops and an easy-to-see marker for the person who’s “it.” On the count of “1, 2, 3,” jump to move into an adjacent hula hoop! You can move the length of one hoop vertically, horizontally, or diagonally.
“It” also moves on the cue, so the key is to avoid landing in the same hoop as “it.” Predict the ogre’s movements and try to escape to the end!
[Kindergartens & Nursery Schools] Fun Party Games and Performances (51–60)
Instrument Quiz
A lively instrument quiz where you listen and answer.
In this activity, you listen to the timbre and guess what instrument it is.
First, let them hear the instrument on its own, then have them sing along to match the timbre—this way, they’ll enjoy it whether they get it right or not.
Beyond being a fun quiz, the real charm is that it might spark interest in music and instruments.
It’s a bit off the quiz track, but introducing each instrument one by one could be fun too.
Impersonation
When it comes to masters of bird and animal vocal mimicry, everyone knows Neko Hachi Edoya.
The one you likely saw often on TV is the 4th-generation Neko Hachi Edoya.
Why not try imitating animal and bird calls that seem simple and give “impressions” a go together? It could be fun to decide who’s best by a round of applause.
Older boys might try impressions of the popular groups King & Prince or BTS, and girls could take on NiziU! Once the music starts, bodies naturally start to move, so please create an environment where the kids won’t feel embarrassed.
Science show
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Denjiro Yonemura, better known as Denjiro-sensei, is a former physics teacher at a Tokyo metropolitan high school.
He appears on various programs to present science shows that harness the power of science and physics.
Some experiments make startlingly loud sounds, but most are activities that kids can enjoy and participate in.
Let’s try imitating a bit of his science show.
From an “air cannon” that shoots out smoke from a cardboard box, to batteries made with charcoal, aluminum cans, and saltwater—science is full of materials that spark children’s curiosity.
BTB solution, which changes color instantly, could even be used like a magic trick!
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!
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!