[Childcare] May events and activities at nursery schools and kindergartens
May is full of events themed around nature and growth!
While enjoying the fresh greenery of the season, here are various ideas for celebrating with children in childcare settings.
May also includes Children’s Day.
It’s a great opportunity to celebrate children’s growth and deepen communication between adults and kids.
Be sure to enjoy the warm days of May together with the children.
Through fun events, may both children and adults spend a spring full of smiles!
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[Childcare] May events and activities (11–20) at nursery schools and kindergartens
Popular song medley in May
Let’s create a Singing Day where everyone gets excited with their favorite songs! Here are some popular May song medleys.
Children are probably getting familiar with various nursery rhymes every day at daycare or kindergarten, right? If you ask each child, “What’s your favorite song?” you’ll likely hear a wide variety of answers.
Plus, let’s enjoy Singing Day by mixing in trending songs from anime and movies! It’s also great to make DIY microphones and costumes.
The appeal is that everyone can have fun in a relaxed and free-spirited atmosphere!
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.
Eurhythmics play
Let’s have fun moving our bodies with hula hoops! Here are some ideas for Eurhythmics (music and movement) activities.
Since children can showcase their daily activities at sports days or performance showcases, both parents and kids will be delighted! How about organizing a Eurhythmics recital using the familiar activities you practice regularly? By moving joyfully with hula hoops, children can not only develop a sense of rhythm but also improve their concentration and stamina.
Learning through play can help nurture a positive attitude toward music and physical activity!
Fingerplay paper puppet (Pepaato)
Let’s put a fun twist on hand games that are super popular with kids and put on a show! Here are some ideas for hand-game paper puppets.
How many times a day do you play hand games with the children? Among those, take the hand games they’re most into and adapt them into paper-puppet versions to play! It could be fun to set a special Hand Game Day and try playing by adapting them into paper puppets, a panel theater, or even picture books.
Use the children’s reactions as a guide and enjoy the event together with them!
Walk Card
Spring brings lovely weather and is perfect for going on walks, isn’t it? Try taking a fun stroll around the preschool with a “walk card.” It’s a great idea to draw pictures of spring flowers and insects that bloom or appear around the school on the card.
Before setting out, hand out the cards and check what kinds of plants and insects are drawn—this will make the walk even more enjoyable.
When children find a flower or insect, they can put a sticker on it and talk about what they discovered.
When walking with the card, it’s easy for their gaze to tilt downward, so please be extra careful about cars and other hazards as you enjoy your walk.
Make a carp streamer with dyed paper
An event recommended for older kindergarteners! Here’s an idea for making carp streamers (koinobori) using dyed paper.
Older kindergarteners are at a stage where they can do things on their own and develop a sense of responsibility.
It’s also their final year spent with teachers and friends at daycare or kindergarten, so let’s hold events on these important days to create memories and feel their growth! You’ll need dyed paper or washi (rice paper), paints, crayons, scissors, glue, and rubber bands.
Both the process of making them and the time spent admiring the finished creations become precious memories.
[Childcare] May Events & Activities at Nurseries and Kindergartens (21–30)
Sketchbook Theater: Hungry Koinobori
https://www.tiktok.com/@himawarihoikusi/video/7359143785093254416Let me introduce a sketchbook theater perfect for Children’s Day in May: “The Hungry Koinobori.” It’s a story where a carp streamer, hungry for food, changes into different colors after eating.
The moment it transforms from a colorless carp streamer into a colorful one is sure to capture the children’s attention.
You could match the colors to your class hat colors or get creative with the palette so the children feel more connected to the koinobori.
Give this seasonal koinobori theater a try!
