[For Elementary Schools] A Collection of Recommended Booths and Recreation Ideas for Cultural Festivals

long rope jumping

High-speed figure-eight jump rope (1 minute, 182 times)

Prepare a long jump rope or connect shorter jump ropes together.

You can do this on the athletic field or in the gym—gather those who want to join and enjoy a group activity of long-rope jumping! It might be fun to form groups for three different styles: competing for time, taking turns to jump one by one, or counting the number of jumps.

Whac-A-Mole

“School Festival” Handmade Whack-a-Mole and More — A whack-a-mole game made by a college student

It can also be fun to enjoy the unique thrill of whack-a-mole.

There are several ways to make a DIY whack-a-mole game, but the basic setup is a box with holes, with someone inside popping a mole out through the holes.

And although it’s called whack-a-mole, it can be just as enjoyable if you base the game on other animals.

By the way, a tip to make it more exciting is to make the pattern of the moles appearing as irregular as possible.

The less predictable it is—so players wonder, “Where will it be next?”—the more exciting it will be.

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Rhythm Dance

Elementary School, Middle Grades Physical Education – 16 Rhythm Dance: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

The music we hear in everyday life each has its own rhythm, which makes the joy of sound stand out even more.

This activity focuses on those rhythms and encourages expressing them through free movement.

Even if everyone’s movements are different, you can see individual personalities and build excitement; it’s also recommended to try giving the movements a sense of direction to create unity.

A clear approach might be to first choose a theme song and let everyone move their bodies freely, then have everyone try out the movements that were especially good or most common.

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Rubber band magic

Super easy! Three rubber band magic tricks you can do right now [with explanations]

Let’s take on a challenge using rubber bands! Here are some rubber band magic ideas.

Many people may feel that preparing props for performing magic is a hassle, right? This time, let’s try magic using items you can find at home or school.

All you need are things like rubber bands and a handkerchief.

The video introduces three types of tricks and provides slow, careful explanations.

The steps are few, so these ideas are recommended even for beginners in magic.

Magic Show

[Magic Reveal] Easy Magic Tricks Taught by a Professional Magician That Parents and Kids Can Do Together! [#TryItAtHomeTogether]

Magic also helps develop communication skills and self-esteem.

To perform magic, you need to talk with your audience and imagine how they’re perceiving you.

This makes it useful for cultivating communication skills.

And the more intricate the trick, the more it can boost your self-esteem when you succeed.

Of course, the excitement it creates for the audience is a major draw as well.

Start by trying some simple tricks first.

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ensemble

Tsutomu Hirashima Best Selection [49] Instrumental Ensemble “African Symphony” (arr. McCoy)

No matter how many ideas you brainstorm, nothing beats the joy of creating something together like an ensemble.

For elementary school students, even just the instruments they use in regular music classes—melodicas, recorders, castanets, and cymbals—are enough to make a beautiful ensemble! Ask students who take piano lessons and teachers who play guitar to join in as well.

Who knows—maybe the principal can play the trumpet? It might also be great to film the preparation and practice process, edit it like a documentary, and screen it.

Woodworking

People today spend a lot of time in the digital world.

Compared to the past, children play less with wooden toys—in fact, they have fewer chances to touch wood at all.

So how about getting them into woodworking? You can adjust the difficulty by grade level, and I think kids will be excited to use carpentry tools they don’t usually encounter, like saws and hammers.

There are plenty of woodworking projects that don’t use nails, too.

Exhibits of less familiar tools like planes and chisels might also feel fresh and intriguing for children!