[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 Kids (41–50)
Surprise movie for the kindergarten graduation ceremony
Here’s a great idea for anyone who wants to express their gratitude using memorable photos and music.
You can create a surprise video with apps and other tools, but do you feel like it’s hard because planning the structure and solidifying the concept takes time? The featured video shows you a suggested structure for an exciting movie and key tips to make it engaging! Try creating a special video while adding your own touches.
It’s sure to become a wonderful experience that stays both as data and in your heart.
Be sure to give it a try!
Ensemble “100% Courage”
The thank-you party is the last time everyone will spend together.
Many of you may be thinking about doing something memorable as a group.
How about a group ensemble? “Yuuki 100%” is the theme song of the long-running anime Nintama Rantarō and is often used as a dance song at sports days.
Since it’s a familiar tune for the children, it should be easy for them to start practicing.
Try performing with a variety of instruments like melodicas, handbells, and drums.
Que Sera, Sera in dance
Express your feelings through dance! This is a great idea for those who want to surprise and delight the teachers.
On the day, it would be wonderful if the children could dance confidently while making eye contact with their homeroom teacher and the teachers who have watched over them.
The choreography in the practice video is easy to understand, so sharing the video is a big plus—kids and parents don’t all need to gather; they can practice at home.
On the day, wearing matching sparkly or festive accessories, such as wrist decorations, will make an even bigger impact.
Stop-motion chalkboard art
It’s an idea you want to incorporate into the surprise video, right? Try taking frequent photos of the cherry blossoms and messages drawn on the blackboard and turning them into a stop-motion animation! The hand-drawn warmth will help convey your gratitude.
If you write the message first and add the decorations at the end, you can give viewers plenty of time to read the message.
Have fun arranging it while expressing your appreciation to the teachers!
Name-guessing game
Feel the children’s growth! How about adding a game to the program where everyone gets excited while looking back at their growth through photos? If you create a quiz using pictures from when they first entered the school or from when they were born, it’s sure to be a hit with the children, parents, and teachers alike! Another nice point is that the quiz gives each child a moment to shine as the star.
Depending on how you structure the video, it could turn into a wonderful program full of laughter, surprises, and touching moments!
Dance “U.S.A.”
If you do the “Iine Dance” from DA PUMP’s 2018 mega-hit “U.S.A.,” it’s sure to get everyone hyped! Lots of kids can copy the moves, so just hearing this song will make them thrilled.
Give it your all and dance it to the end!
Can you figure out this trick question?
https://www.tiktok.com/@omiyamichinoko/video/7425514087183895816For the thank-you party, it’s ideal to have an activity that teachers, children, and parents can all enjoy together.
As an idea that gets everyone excited and smiling, I recommend a “trick quiz.” Unlike ordinary quizzes, this one is, as the name suggests, a bit “sneaky.” For example, if you show an illustration of a blue sky and clouds, answering with whatever first comes to mind will actually be wrong.
In fact, the illustration is a sheep.
It’s a unique quiz that elicits surprised reactions when the answer is revealed, and it’s sure to fill the venue with laughter.
