[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)
Sorting Quiz
In a scramble quiz, you break up a target word and show the jumbled letters to participants, then have them rearrange them to form the correct word.
For example, if the prompt is “ういんどかう,” the correct answer would be “うんどうかい” (sports day)! It’s fun to start with fewer characters and gradually increase the number to raise the difficulty level.
If you’re planning this for an appreciation party, it’s best to choose school-related words for the prompts.
Try selecting terms that bring back memories, such as school events, school trip destinations, or the class slogan everyone came up with.
Which is the AI-generated image?
AI technology has advanced rapidly in recent years, and we’re now seeing fake images so accurate they look completely real.
A quiz game that uses such AI images can really liven up a party at a thank-you event.
You show two images and have participants guess which one is real and which one was generated by AI.
The key to keeping it exciting is to start with easy questions and gradually increase the difficulty.
Even genuine photos can look AI-generated depending on how they’re shot, the effects used, or the lighting, which can make them hard to tell apart.
It’s the kind of game that’s likely to fill the room with surprise and smiles.
[Elementary School Recreation] Recommended Games and Performances for Fun Events (31–40)
tongue twister
The more participants you have, the more exciting the Tongue Twister Challenge becomes—a fun game that can turn the whole venue into uproarious laughter.
Participants line up and take turns saying tongue twisters.
It’s a good idea to write the tongue twisters on a flip chart or cards and display them.
In addition to classics like “Namamugi, namagome, namatamago” and “Aka pajama, ki pajama, ao pajama,” try adding some original tongue twisters too! If you search online, you’ll find lots of funny and difficult tongue twisters for inspiration.
You can also split into teams and compete to see which team can finish faster to make it even more exciting!
An elementary school homework quiz that’s way too hard
Among the homework you worked hard on every day, there were probably some difficult problems, weren’t there? Some of you might have even asked someone at home for help when you just couldn’t figure out the right answer.
Here’s an idea: take a look back at that homework and turn the problems you thought were pretty tough or that you think would be exciting as a quiz into actual quiz questions.
The questions can be illustrated or photographed—either is fine.
Some of them might even be too hard for adults to answer, so the teachers joining in might end up stumped too… A quiz that everyone can get excited about and enjoy—try including it in the thank-you party!
Rule Game
When it comes to games guaranteed to liven up a party where elementary school kids are the stars, the “rule game” is a surefire hit.
It may seem simple, but it actually requires keen observation and reasoning skills, letting everyone have fun while running their brains at full throttle.
For example, when the quizmaster says, “This is 1,” while holding up a finger, it looks like the gesture is what you should observe, but the real key is a hidden rule in how they speak.
The fun of spotting tiny clues in the conversation makes it an effective, precise brain workout, and the appeal is that you can boost your thinking skills while you play.
It’s sure to spark lots of smiles.
Why not enjoy it with friends and family in a lively, cheerful way?
Trump & Card Game
We’d like to introduce card games using playing cards or karuta.
Usually, you play with cards on a desk or on a small space on the floor.
This time, try using a large classroom with desks and chairs pushed aside.
If you’re using playing cards, spread out all the cards to play Concentration; if you’re using karuta, spread out the picture cards around the room.
Because the game takes place in a large space, the children will walk around to look for the cards.
A card game with a wide range of movement is sure to get the kids excited.
Playing in teams is also recommended.
You’ll likely hear teammates calling out hints like, “There’s one over there!”
3 fingerplay activities that engage first graders
The first is the classic “after-the-fact Rock-Paper-Scissors.” The leader says “Rock, paper, scissors, shoot!” and throws rock, scissors, or paper.
Participants watch and then play after the leader, aiming to win.
The second is a game called “Pachi-Pachi.” You clap only when the leader’s hands overlap.
Adding feints makes it more exciting.
The third is a game called “How Many Fingers?” The leader quickly shows a number with their fingers, then hides their hands behind their back.
Participants answer the number the leader showed.