[Childcare] Paper theater ideas to use in activities—great for filling small gaps and for birthday parties

Fruit Train

[Paper Puppet Theater] Can we agree this settles autumn? [The Fruit Train]

Let’s try the “Fruit Train,” which features lots of autumn foods.

As you sing and flap open the train paper, autumn foods like sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and grapes appear one after another.

When you finish unfolding it, it turns into a long train.

You can use not only autumn foods but foods from other seasons too! Incorporating items that appear in school lunches or fruits growing near the preschool can spark even more interest from the children.

As the train gets longer, the children are sure to show a wide range of expressions.

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dragonfly glasses

Dragonfly ♪ Learn the lyrics with a handmade paper theater! “The dragonfly’s glasses are sky-blue…” Children’s song · Glasses of Dragonfly

This is a paper puppet show performed while singing along to the children’s song “Tonbo no Megane” (Dragonfly’s Glasses).

You put blue, gold, and red glasses—matching the lyrics—onto a dragonfly puppet.

The glasses can be made from colored construction paper.

It’s a puppet show that everyone can join in by singing.

If you make the glasses from various materials like pipe cleaners or colored cellophane, the children will be excited, wondering, “What kind of glasses will come next?” Prepare and practice while imagining how the children will react.

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The Giant Turnip

Internship Leave-it-to-Us Book – The Giant Turnip (Paper Theater)

Let’s try performing the folktale “The Giant Turnip” with paper puppets.

It’s a cute story that children love.

In the tale, the grandfather can’t pull the turnip out by himself, so many people and animals appear, and everyone works together to pull it out.

It’s also fun to watch while wondering excitedly who will come out next.

You can move the story along by asking the children, “Who do you think will come out next?” Practice a lot so you can perform each character’s voice and speech style with rich expression!

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fruit parfait

[Paper Puppet Show] A Big Hit with Infants! Fruit Parfait☆

This is a paper puppet show where you pile lots of fruit into a big bowl to make a fruit parfait that kids love.

You insert strawberries, bananas, melons, and more into the bowl in time with the song.

Finish by adding whipped cream, and it’s done! Let’s make the fruits kids love and keep adding them one after another.

As children play with the paper puppets a lot, they’ll naturally learn the lyrics and start singing along! Feel free to add other fruits and enjoy arranging it your own way.

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Mysterious Shaved Ice

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Magical, Mysterious Shaved Ice Paper Puppets [Introduction & How to Make]

Let’s play with a shaved-ice paper puppet show that kids love.

At first, there’s a bowl filled with ice but no syrup—no color at all.

When we cast a magic spell… the syrup appears! On the back, the ice is drawn in color, and when you twirl the chopstick, it looks as if syrup is being poured on.

Because there’s a fun mechanism, children will stay focused and enjoy it, and when it comes to the eating scene, they’ll be totally absorbed and show all sorts of expressions.

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The Do-Re-Mi Song

Paper Puppet Show “Do-Re-Mi Song”

Let’s turn the well-known song “Do-Re-Mi” into a paper puppet show (paper theater)! Make puppets from Do to Ti, and put illustrations like a donut, a lemon, etc.

on the back.

You can do it while everyone sings together.

You can draw the illustrations, or make them with colored construction paper for a cute look.

From the second verse onward, it’s much easier for children to visualize if the teachers demonstrate the actions together.

It’s also a great idea to create larger props for an event and practice repeatedly.

Let’s spend a fun time together with the children.

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[Panel Theater] Egg Quiz

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A fun panel theater featuring a parade of animals and creatures! Here are some ideas for an egg-themed quiz.

The eggs, with their various designs and colorful patterns, are so cute and eye-catching.

Try asking the kids, “Who’s hiding inside the egg?” Through the quiz, they might naturally feel closer to their teacher and friends.

There are ten different quizzes in total, so the children will join in with excitement, thinking, “What’s next?”