[Elementary School Rec] Recommended Games and Performances for a Fun Party
We’re introducing recommended games and performances for elementary school party days!
Many elementary schools hold a party day at the end of each term.
Sometimes teachers plan the activities, but there may also be schools where students take the lead.
In this article, we’ve gathered games and performances that elementary schoolers will find “fun!” and “exciting!”
There are options that work even in small spaces, so be sure to check them out when you’re unsure what to do!
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[Elementary School Recreation] Recommended Games and Performances for Fun Parties (21–30)
Gesture Game
The classic “gesture game” has long been a favorite among children.
Surely many people have played it.
Players split into a clue-giver and guessers; the clue-giver conveys the prompt through gestures that the guessers can understand.
It’s best to have just one person doing the gestures, but there can be one or multiple guessers.
If you don’t know the answer, you can pass.
A Quiz on Kanji with Difficult Readings
When it comes to classic thank-you party games, quizzes are a must! How about a “difficult-to-read kanji quiz,” which always gets people excited? This video features commonly mistaken kanji questions geared toward elementary school students, so it’s sure to be a hit.
It presents a wide range of challenging kanji one after another—such as 建立, 出納, and 知己, which you don’t often use but learned in class, as well as 常夏, 口調, and 夏至, which you might hear in everyday life.
It’s fun as an individual competition, but turning it into a team match could make it a memorable experience of working together with teachers and friends.
◯◯ Karuta Tournament
Karuta is one of the traditional games that has been around for a long time, and there are even tournaments held as a sport.
How about featuring karuta as an attraction at your school festival? You could host it as an event to experience an old-time pastime, or have participants compete against each other.
If you feel that simply playing karuta might be a bit plain, we recommend creating an original karuta set themed around local specialties of your area.
By choosing a familiar theme, even children who don’t know karuta may become interested.
Ten Times Quiz
In this quiz, you first have someone say a specified word ten times.
For example, if the word is “spoon,” have them repeat “spoon” ten times.
Then, right after that, ask: “What do you use to eat pasta?” The correct answer is “a human,” but interestingly, most people answer “fork.” They get so focused on the initial word that they’re led to the wrong answer.
There are many amusing questions like this in the ten-times quiz, so if you’d like, try looking some up and planning them for your thank-you party.
Recommended for elementary school kids! 5 games that make you work up a sweat
“Touch and Dash,” “Feint Tag,” “Marker Tag,” “Math Relay,” and “Rock-Paper-Scissors Race.” All five of these active games involve running and let kids get plenty of movement even indoors.
They also include elements that exercise the mind: for example, in a relay format, players pick up a pinnie and add the number written on it, and once the total reaches 20 or more, they finish; or they use markers to cleverly lure opponents and dash through gaps.
Even children who get bored with simple movements are sure to get hooked.
Magic Show
Magic is always fun to watch and captivating, isn’t it? How about making magic the entertainment for your party? These days, YouTube and other sites are full of magic ideas, so pick a few that even elementary school students could do, and practice together so no one gives away the secrets.
Gorilla Game
Let me introduce a game that will have your class roaring with laughter: the Gorilla Game.
Choose one child in the classroom, and have them answer every question from the questioner with the word “Gorilla.” For example, if the question is, “What did you eat for breakfast today?” the child answers, “Gorilla.” Of course, the questioner should react with a funny comeback to the “Gorilla” answer.
This back-and-forth will make the kids burst into laughter.
Make sure the final question sets up a punchline.
Also, the questioner’s reactions are key—add some facial expressions to make it even more exciting.
