[Nursery/Kindergarten] Ideas for Performances at Thank-You Parties! Fun for Both Parents and Children
Are you wondering what kind of performances to put on for a preschool or kindergarten appreciation party? You want to express gratitude to the teachers who have cared for everyone and give the children fun memories to hold onto—but finding ideas that fit the prep time, number of people, and the venue’s atmosphere can be surprisingly tough.
In this guide, we’ve gathered ideas to brighten your appreciation party, from performances parents and teachers can present, to games everyone can enjoy with the children, and moving touches that tug at the heart.
You’re sure to find tips for creating a wonderful time filled with smiles and emotion.
Use these ideas as inspiration to create an appreciation party that stays in everyone’s hearts!
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[Nursery/Kindergarten] Thank-You Party Performance Ideas! Fun for Both Parents and Children (31–40)
Shadow picture quiz
How about a shadow-picture quiz to liven up the thank-you party? Some teachers may already use shadow quizzes in kindergarten or nursery school playtime.
For the party, let the parents take the lead and have the teachers and children enjoy a shadow quiz together! Even familiar objects can look different—or be hard to recognize—when you change your perspective.
That sense of discovery is the real charm of shadow play.
The time spent thinking with the children—“What could it be?”—will become a wonderful memory.
It doesn’t require many materials and needs little to no rehearsal, so it’s an easy idea to incorporate.
Guess the Instrument Sound Quiz
In kindergartens and nursery schools, there are often many opportunities to perform using musical instruments.
Some teachers may have memories of practicing extensively with the children in preparation for recitals.
For the thank-you party, how about creating a quiz using those instruments filled with memories? Along with classic instruments like the piano, tambourine, and drums, if your school uses any unique instruments, try including them in the quiz.
It may bring back joyful memories and the children’s hard work, making it a deeply moving time.
Nursery Rhyme Intro Quiz
An intro quiz that both adults and children can enjoy together is perfect for a thank-you party.
The key to choosing songs is to include ones that the children and teachers usually sing together.
Picking songs with recognizable intros or distinctive melodies also boosts the excitement.
By including everyone’s nostalgic favorites, it might bring back fond and fun memories.
While it can be exciting as an individual competition, splitting into teams and cooperating will make it an even more memorable experience.
What’s in the box? Showdown!
This game, where you guess what’s inside a box by touching it with your hands, is an exciting activity you can enjoy using only your sense of touch, without relying on sight.
If you fill the box with safe-to-touch items like stationery, stuffed toys, or handkerchiefs, anyone can join in easily.
Setting aside time for everyone to talk about what they felt by touch naturally leads to conversation—“What is it?” “I think I know!” You don’t have to reveal the answer right away; the time spent thinking is part of the fun.
It’s a perfect game for a thank-you party, where friends and teachers can all get excited together.
Who’s Singing? Quiz
@arimashirayuri We did a “Who’s singing?” quiz at the March birthday party ✨ Everyone, make your guesses in the comments and tell us the number!Arima Shirayuri KindergartenKawasaki CityAspiring childcare workerAspiring childcare worker
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Stand on stage with a few people holding microphones, and when the music starts, sing.
However, only one person on stage should actually sing; everyone else should just pretend to sing.
Have the audience guess who is really singing.
Since speaking voices and singing voices can sound different, they’ll need to listen carefully.
The singers can be teachers or children, and it might be fun to involve parents as well.
Choose songs that everyone knows, like nursery rhymes, and enjoy!
[Nursery/Kindergarten] Thank-You Party Performance Ideas! Fun for Both Parents and Kids (41–50)
Match your feelings! 3-letter quiz
@omiyamichinoko Three-letter quiz! Will the teachers be able to get in sync and match their answers?!#Omiya Michinoko Nursery School#Nursery schoolNursery teacher / Childcare workerChildcare teacher3-letter quizAlign our feelingsLet's get excited! #WakuWakuKousaikai
♬ Disney-style fanfare-style BGM – harryfaoki
In this game, each person writes one character at a time on a whiteboard to match a given prompt.
If the characters connect to form a meaningful word or phrase that fits the prompt, you succeed.
例えば、「色と聞いて思い浮かぶものは？」というプロンプトの場合、多くの色名が3文字であるため、「きいろ」（yellow）、「ピンク」（pink）、「みどり」（green）といった選択肢がすぐに思い浮かぶかもしれません。
The tricky part is answering while imagining what the other members will write, but that’s exactly why it’s so satisfying when everything connects.
Come up with prompts that bring back memories of the time you’ve spent together, and enjoy!
Flash mob from the song ‘Aladdin’
A flash mob where people around you—who seemed completely unrelated—suddenly start dancing.
In this idea, a man and woman sing a song from Aladdin, and just when you think it’s over, the flash mob begins.
After the staff perform an acrobatic dance, parents jump in—only it turns out to be a perfectly synchronized routine.
The kids wouldn’t expect their parents to dance, so they’ll be amazed.
And how about ending with everyone, including the graduates, joining in and having fun together?