[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Farewell Party
Even if children don’t feel a strong sense of farewell at kindergarten or nursery school graduation ceremonies, many of them truly experience saying goodbye for the first time at their elementary school graduation, which can make them feel sad and lonely.
In this article, we introduce fun recreation ideas that will liven up a farewell party held before elementary school graduation.
We’ve gathered ideas for a variety of formats—such as graduates taking the lead in enjoying games, or underclassmen and teachers presenting songs and dances—so everyone can have a good time.
We hope the farewell party becomes a cherished memory that stays in the children’s hearts.
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[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Farewell Party (1–10)
Memories Slideshow
How about creating a memory slideshow as the perfect way to capture your best moments? The times of parting are when the memories you’ve shared matter most.
By turning those moments into a slideshow that everyone can watch together, you can share them once more and say goodbye with a smile—a wonderful way to bring things to a close.
You don’t need any special skills or equipment; the convenience of being able to make it with just a smartphone is part of the appeal.
As you look back, the flutter of excitement from that day and the sound of laughter will fill the classroom.
Even the tears at graduation will be gently warmed by these memories.
Giant fukuwarai with the teacher’s face
At elementary school farewell parties, games that everyone can join are especially popular.
One that’s getting a lot of attention is the giant version of Fukuwarai.
This game, modeled on a teacher’s face, instantly captures children’s hearts.
With blindfolds on, players place smiling facial parts onto a photo, guaranteeing tons of laughs—and the best part is that teachers can enjoy it together with the students.
It’s perfect as a graduation ceremony performance, too, and it’s great fun to see what kind of humorous face it ends up becoming.
The memories everyone creates together will be treasured for a lifetime.
Group singing
Choral singing is more than just songs for children.
Voices filled with emotion can turn a farewell ceremony into something unforgettable.
Those special moments of singing together bring graduates and current students closer, leaving wonderful memories.
Like a resounding “Letter Song,” an original choral piece becomes the best message to express gratitude and friendship.
With melodies that linger in the heart, children can connect their emotions, too.
Whether at home or abroad, choral music moves the hearts of elementary school students and leaves a lasting impression.
[For Elementary School Students] Recommended Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Farewell Party (11–20)
Air-reading game
Let’s read the room so we don’t overlap with our friends! Here’s an idea for a “reading the room” game.
It’s a game where elementary school students act while sensing the atmosphere flowing among the friends they’ve spent so much time with— in a way, it’s a test of teamwork! Everyone forms a circle, and with a simple rule, takes turns standing up while counting off numbers.
The key is to avoid standing up at the same time as someone else.
If everyone manages to stand without overlapping, then do the same to sit down.
Through the game, kids can develop the ability to read the room and make split-second decisions.
There’s a tense mood at the start, but when timings do overlap, you can’t help but burst into laughter!
Team Drawing Battle
How about a relay-style “drawing telephone game” as a game everyone can enjoy? It’s hard enough to play telephone with a large group—so what happens when it’s drawings? And to do it as a relay on top of that! Still, whether the drawings turn out well or not, it always builds excitement at the end, and there’s no doubt it will be a fun activity that deepens bonds and creates great memories with everyone.
Human Arch
The time at a fun farewell party, filled with various performances and activities, flies by in the blink of an eye, doesn’t it? How about ending such a joyful farewell with a human arch to send off the graduates? Participants line up facing each other and form arches with their arms, connecting from the stage all the way to the exit.
As everyone calls out and cheers them on, the graduates can be sent off warmly—creating a very happy, heartwarming moment for them!
Newspaper Rock-Paper-Scissors
Let’s get excited with a rock-paper-scissors game using newspaper! Stand facing each other on a spread-out sheet of newspaper and play rock-paper-scissors.
The loser folds their newspaper in half, and you compete to see who can keep standing on their newspaper the longest.
With every round of rock-paper-scissors, the newspaper gets smaller, making the kids’ hearts race.
It’s sure to get even more exciting as they try hard to stay standing on the shrinking paper.
In this game, because you have to stand on the newspaper, you’re encouraged to maintain balance and be mindful of your posture.
It’s a recommended game even for children who find it hard to keep good posture.
