[Heartwarming] Surprise ideas that will liven up a kindergarten
Of course, being surprised is wonderful, but it’s also a lot of fun to prepare while imagining the joy on someone special’s face.
I think there are opportunities to plan surprises for events and activities at kindergartens and nursery schools as well.
So this time, we’ve gathered some recommended surprise ideas.
From classic gifts like bouquets and letters to presents of songs and dances, magic shows, and musical performances, these ideas are packed with moving, heartwarming touches.
Whether it’s for children, family, or teachers, picture the person you want to convey your feelings to and try planning a memorable surprise!
They’re sure to love it!
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[Heartwarming] Surprise Ideas That Will Excite a Kindergarten (21–30)
The principal’s birthday cake
A surprise for the principal who always greets us with a warm smile! How about giving them a birthday cake to say “Congratulations” and “Thank you for everything”? The teachers go all out to celebrate the children’s birthdays every month.
But you don’t often hear about celebrating a teacher’s birthday, do you? That’s exactly why an unexpected gift is sure to make them delighted! If a cake surprise is difficult due to kindergarten policies, a group message or a card is more than enough.
Let’s put our feelings into words and deliver them.
Handmade kindergarten graduation album
How about a surprise where you make an album as a keepsake that will become a lasting memory and give it as a gift? There are many ways to make one, but an album made with shikishi boards and colored construction paper doesn’t take up much space, and you can also add group messages on the shikishi, so it’s like killing two birds with one stone! Even without group messages, you can have fun decorating it in various ways—like adding a title with stickers or cutouts from colored paper.
With photos and heartfelt messages included, it becomes a truly memorable surprise gift.
Handmade wedding
How about organizing a handmade wedding ceremony as a surprise when a kindergarten or nursery school teacher gets married, together with the parents, other teachers, and the children? It would likely be full of a different kind of emotion than a formal wedding or reception.
Everyone could draw pictures and use them for decorations, and make flowers out of tissue paper to create a lavish display—go all out and make it as flashy as you can! It would surely become a treasured memory for both the children and the teacher.
magic trick
If you want to surprise people, there’s nothing quite as perfect as a magic trick.
Putting on a magic show that makes everyone gasp in amazement could be a great idea.
Magic for adults often uses playing cards, bills, or coins, but since this is for kindergarteners, bigger, flashier, easy-to-see tricks will go over better.
Even simple tricks that are immediately understandable and show a clear change will amaze the children.
There are plenty of videos of magic for kids, so check those out for inspiration.
Singing Pirate Crew
Singing Pirates! is a group that supports parents striving to raise their children through music and creates fun experiences for kids.
Led by the captain, Captain☆Uccharu, they can be invited as a surprise to bring joy to both children and their guardians.
Their activities include lectures and seminars for parents, as well as concerts and performances, and they can host events both indoors and outdoors.
For children, it’s a chance for everyone at nursery schools and kindergartens to smile together, and for parents, it offers an opportunity to receive support and empathy for the challenges they face in everyday parenting.
Balloon Show
Kids love balloons, don’t they? They’re colorful and festive to look at, and that sense of excitement is the same for adults, too.
How about putting on a balloon show using those balloons? You’ve probably seen balloon art in street performances—using long, thin balloons, adjusting how much they’re inflated and twisting them to make dogs, bears, swords, hats, and more.
It’s a bit nerve-racking to watch and wonder, “Won’t it pop?”—and that tension makes it even more fun.
You can also play with big balloons and put on a show that’s all about balloons!
Tulip Sketchbook Theater
Let me introduce a tulip-themed sketchbook theater that’s perfect for a spring entrance ceremony.
Many children may feel nervous or anxious in a new place, especially at an entrance ceremony.
Use a sketchbook theater with illustrations to introduce the kindergarten and convey that it’s a fun place to be.
Once you decide which places and items in the school you want to introduce, create them inside the sketchbook.
It’s recommended to use brightly colored construction paper or origami.
Keep the explanations clear and simple so the children can easily relate and feel at ease.