Games on the theme “Victory Day” in kindergarten: selections for different groups

Games are the main activity of preschoolers. Through this type of activity in the educational process, the implementation of training, developmental and educational goals is carried out when considering the topics provided for in the work program. And if we are talking about topics studied annually, then the teacher’s task is to select games and competitions that would be interesting and feasible for children of a particular age. Let's look at the selection for Victory Day.

• 2 A selection of games for younger groups
  2.1 Table: didactic games on the theme “Victory Day” for younger preschoolers

  2.1.1 Photo gallery: materials for the games “Defenders of the Fatherland”, “Find the Shadow” and “Postcard for a Veteran”

2.2 Table: thematic active and theatrical games for younger preschoolers

2.2.1 Video: outdoor games at the “Victory Day” matinee in the younger group

3 A selection of games for the middle group

3.1 Table: didactic games on the theme “May 9” for the middle group

3.2 Table: thematic outdoor games in the middle group

3.3 Table: theatrical games on May 9 for the middle group

3.3.1 Video: dramatization “We are warriors too” with children of middle preschool age

4 A selection of games for older preschool age

4.1 Table: didactic games on the theme “May 9” for older preschoolers

4.2 Table: thematic outdoor games for older preschoolers

4.2.1 Video: outdoor game “Help the Wounded” in the senior group

4.3 Table: theatrical games for older preschoolers

Types of games on the theme “May 9”

Based on the fact that gaming activity accompanies all methods of organizing educational activities, the theme “Victory Day” is implemented in the following types of games:

• didactic (in verbal, board and printed games, games with objects);
• outdoor activities (in team and individual competitions, attention games);
• theatrical (in dramatizations, including to illustrate physical education lessons).

Games on the theme "Victory Day" usually have musical accompaniment.

Educational, that is, didactic games, are used mainly in the process of educational activities or when performing routine tasks (for example, verbal games can be played while walking), while active and theatrical games are more focused on organizing leisure activities: matinees, sports festivals.

At the same time, the goals of gaming activities in the context of the “Victory Day” theme will be common:

• gaining knowledge about the history of the country;
• development of speech, thinking and basic physical abilities;
• instilling a sense of pride in the heroism of the people during the Second World War.

These goals are specified in the context of each type of game for all age groups.

Games on the theme “Victory Day” can be held not only indoors, but also outdoors

Decoupage - quickly and efficiently

It is one of the easiest ways to make high-quality and beautiful crafts. Any available blank is taken as a basis - it can be a box, a casket, an affordable household item.

The further process depends on the imagination of the student and his parents:

1. The blank is painted, inscriptions and thematic drawings are applied;
2. Pictures, paper and foil clippings are pasted;
3. Small new details are being added.

This is how a work of art turns out from an ordinary thing! A shoebox turns into a box with shells, and a pack of sweets turns into a soldier's packed lunch.

A selection of games for younger groups

The tasks of studying the topic “May 9” in the first and second junior groups have a common direction related to the formation of a conceptual base, therefore games for children 1.5–4 years old in the methodological literature are combined into one block.

Table: didactic games on the theme “Victory Day” for younger preschoolers

Name of the game	Attributes	Conditions
“Defenders of the Fatherland”/verbal	Pictures depicting military vehicles.	The teacher shows pictures. Children name a representative of the military profession.
“One-many”/verbal	The teacher names the object in the singular, the child answers in the plural (airplane - airplanes, tank - tanks, etc.).
“Who serves in the army”/verbal	Ball	The teacher throws a ball to the child and names an attribute of the military profession. The child catches, names his profession and throws the ball to an adult (airplane - pilot, tank - tank driver, etc.).
“Find the shadow”/tabletop printed	Pictures depicting military equipment and shadows of vehicles.	Children combine technology with shadow. To make things more complicated, you can connect them for speed.
Puzzle “Postcard for a Veteran”/desktop-printed	Postcard cut into 4–6 pieces	Children assemble a puzzle with a picture. In the second younger group, the image is described. To make it more difficult, you can suggest assembling a picture at speed.

Photo gallery: materials for the games “Defenders of the Fatherland”, “Find the Shadow” and “Postcard for a Veteran”

For children of primary preschool age, the picture for the puzzle is cut into 4 or 6 parts, depending on the general level of development of the children

The game “Find the Shadow” can be made competitive

The game "Defenders of the Fatherland" trains children's reactions

For the game “Defenders of the Fatherland” you can take up to 6 pictures

In the game "Defenders of the Fatherland" children get an idea of ​​the grammatical structure of the language

Table: thematic active and theatrical games for younger preschoolers

Game name/type	Attributes	Conditions
“Find Yourself a Pair”/individual competition	Colored handkerchiefs and tokens according to the number of children.	Colored scarves are attached to chairs placed around the hall or room. Each child receives a token in the color of one of the scarves. To the music, the children disperse around the hall. At the signal “Find yourself a partner,” the guys come to a chair with a handkerchief of the corresponding color.
“Road of Life”/team competition (relay race)	skittles (“mines”); cars on ropes.	In turns, team members must guide the car on the rope between the “mines”. The winner is the team that exploded fewer mines and knocked over fewer pins.
“Knock down the pin”/individual competition	balls with a diameter of 15–20 cm; skittles.	We draw a line on the ground. At a distance of 1–1.5 m from it we place 2–3 large pins (the distance between the pins is 15–20 cm). Children take turns approaching this place, picking up the lying balls, rolling them, trying to knock down the pin. After rolling 3 balls, the child runs, collects them and passes them to the next player.
“Salute”/re-enactment of physical education (theatrical game)	Everything around was quiet. (Stand up straight, lower your arms) suddenly - fireworks! Firework! (Raise your hands up) Rockets flashed in the sky (Open your fingers like a fan, wave your hands above your head left and right). both there and here! Above the square, above the roofs, (Sit down, stand up, raise your hands with open fingers up 2-Zraza) Above the festive Moscow The living fountain soars higher and higher than the lights. Out into the street, out into the street (Easy jogging in place). Everyone runs joyfully, shouting: “Hurray!” (Raise your hands up, shout “Hurray”). Admire (Open your fingers like a fan, wave your arms above your head left and right) To the festive fireworks!

Video: outdoor games at the “Victory Day” matinee in the younger group

The holiday is coming - how to prepare?

Dates such as February 23 and May 9 rarely go unnoticed by educators. Legal holidays for adults coincide with creative competitions and developmental events in schools and kindergartens.

A child’s request to help with a craft should not come as a surprise to parents, so it’s worth stocking up on:

• Free time. Yes, creativity cannot be rushed. It is necessary to discuss all possible options with the young family member and provide support at all stages.
• Inspiration. Photos of military crafts, themed films, lessons - excellent food for creative thought.
• Materials. Paper, glue, wood, plastic - everything goes into use! Choices should be limited only by reasonable precautions and imagination.
• Patience. Not every project succeeds the first time - even a children's craft.

A selection of games for the middle group

At the age of 4–5, preschoolers enrich their understanding of the Victory Day holiday, the Second World War, and practice the skill of accurately and quickly performing game actions.

Table: didactic games on the theme “May 9” for the middle group

Game name/type	Attributes	Conditions
“The fourth wheel”/verbal	The teacher writes blocks of words on the board, the child finds the odd one out and explains his choice: Tank, fighter, helicopter, plane. Artilleryman, sniper cook, paratrooper. Drum, machine gun, machine gun, mortar. Vest, overcoat, jeans, jacket. Sniper, sapper, tanker, artist. Pistol, sniper, rifle, shotgun.
“Say the opposite”/verbal	The teacher names the word, the child answers with an antonym: brave - cowardly; great - unknown; winner - loser; friend - enemy; defender - conqueror. You can use a ball in the game: an adult throws a ball to a child, who catches it and returns the ball.
“Labyrinth”/desktop-printed	Thematic pictures	Children determine the correct road for the border guard who is going to his outpost, and mark this path with a pencil.
“Who can assemble the border pillar faster”/game with objects	Designer parts in red and green (10 pieces each).	Children in two teams assemble a border post from construction kit parts (five red and five green).
“Guess”/verbal	The teacher names the details of military equipment, and the children determine what they are talking about: cabin, wheels, steering wheel - car; cockpit, landing gear, window, wings - an airplane.

The game "Labyrinth" can be played as a timed competition

Table: thematic outdoor games in the middle group

Game name/type	Attributes	Conditions
"Crossing"/team competition	Ball	Children stand in two lines behind their commanders. The commander receives a “load” (ball), which the participants pass over each other’s heads so that it does not fall. Victory goes to the team that completed it faster and without losses.
Sniper/competition (individual or team)	a small ball; basket.	The guys take turns throwing the ball into the basket. To make it more difficult, you can use a ball to knock down objects (toys) that are on a chair.
Obstacle course/individual competition	Gymnastic hoops	Hoops are laid out on the floor. Children on two legs jump from one hoop to another. The one who misses is out.
“Walk the Trail”/individual competition	Rope	There is a rope on the floor. The participants’ task is to walk along the “path” blindfolded and not stumble.

Thematic games help foster a competitive spirit in children

Table: theatrical games on May 9 for the middle group

Game name/type	Attributes	Conditions
“Sailors”/role-playing	nautical collar; captain's cap; medical gown; toys (anchor, steering wheel, binoculars); soft blocks - building material; musical accompaniment - the sound of the sea.	Children repeat the functions of each crew member (for example, a doctor monitors health, a cook prepares food, etc.). The captain gives the command: “Everyone get ready to sail, undergo a medical examination.” The doctor examines the entire team. After being cleared for navigation, the team boards the ship. The captain gives the command: “Passengers take their seats!” Children take seats on the ship. The captain gives the command: “Raise anchor! Raise the ladder! Full speed ahead! The captain constantly gives commands to the helmsman: “Full speed ahead!” Turn to the left! The captain asks the cook to prepare lunch for the crew. The sailors saw that there was land ahead. The captain leads to the pier, the Navigator is at the helm (Children put their palm to their forehead, peer into the distance). Everyone returns home, the passengers, the doctor, the sailors leave the ship first, the captain is the last to leave.
“We are warriors too”/dramatization based on a poem by S. Mikhalkov	headphones; bandages, white coat; binoculars; map; toy machine	Telephone operator (with headphones): Hello, Jupiter, I'm Almaz. I can hardly hear you at all. We occupied the village with a fight, How about you, hello, hello. Nurse (bandages the wound): Why are you roaring like a bear? It's just a matter of patience. And your wound is so light that it will surely heal! Sailor (looks through binoculars): There is an airplane on the horizon. Full speed ahead, forward! Prepare for battle, crew, stand down, our fighter. Pilot (with map): The infantry is here, and the tanks are here. Seven minutes left to fly. The combat order is clear. The enemy will not leave us. Machine gunner (with a machine gun): So I climbed into the attic. Perhaps there is an enemy lurking here. We cleanse the house behind the house, We will find the enemy everywhere.

Video: dramatization “We are warriors too” with children of middle preschool age

Quilling - unusual and simple

Another method that has found wide application in the field of creativity of primary school students and preschoolers.

Everything is quite trivial - paper or fabric is rolled into a spiral, turning into a three-dimensional part.

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Small cylinders serve as a kind of construction set from which you can assemble anything.

Military crafts for school can be made in different versions:

• The spirals are glued onto a cardboard base - a three-dimensional applique is obtained;
• The cylinders are stitched or glued into a model - a tank, an airplane, a car;
• Details complement the craft and serve as part of it.

A selection of games for older preschool age

As in the case of younger preschoolers, the tasks of studying the topic “Victory Day” for children in the senior and preparatory groups are consonant: to summarize materials related to the events of the Second World War, to stimulate interest in studying the history of the country and their family, so the games can also be grouped into one common selection.

Table: didactic games on the theme “May 9” for older preschoolers

Game name/type	Attributes	Conditions
“What a real soldier should be”/verbal	Ball (optional)	The teacher throws the ball or names the quality of the soldier. The child answers with a synonym.
“Who can assemble a machine gun faster” / desktop-printed	Picture puzzle of 10–16 elements	Children are divided into two teams. Participants come to the table one by one and add one puzzle element. The team that “assembles the machine” faster wins.
“Name the proverb”/verbal	Ball	The teacher throws the ball, the child catches it and calls out the proverb, explaining how it fits the topic: “Die yourself, but save your comrade”; “From your native land - die, don’t leave”; “Stand for your edge to the death”; “Stand boldly for a just cause”; “To live is to serve the Motherland”; “The happiness of the Motherland is more valuable than life”; “It’s not the hero who expects a reward, but the hero who goes for the people.”

For the game “Who can assemble the machine faster,” the picture is cut into 10–16 parts

Table: themed outdoor games for older preschoolers

Game name/type	Attributes	Conditions
"Who is faster"/team competition	gymnast; overalls; cape; Budenovka.	There are things on two chairs. At a signal, two children - representatives of different teams - begin to get dressed. The one who can do it faster and better wins.
Shoot down the enemy plane/team competition	paper airplanes; bumps.	Children are divided into two teams. There are airplanes on a tree branch. Children, one by one, aim at the plane and try to “shoot down the enemy.” Every downed plane is a point for the team.
“Help the wounded”/individual competition	bandages; white robe; soft blocks for obstacles (“swamp” from low cubes, “mines” from pins).	The girl makes her way through the obstacles to the wounded man and bandages him. The “nurse” who completes the task faster wins.
Fast Boat/Individual Competition	album sheet, cut in half; two pins – “buoy”.	We place two halves of the sheet on the floor - two “boats”. A couple of guys get on all fours and blow on the sheets so that the “boats” float from “buoy” to “buoy”.
"Scout"/game for attention	The driver, the “scout,” is selected using a counting machine. Players freeze in different poses. The “scout” remembers in a minute what position each participant is in and goes out the door. The players change their position slightly. The driver returns and says what has changed.
"Tails"/individual competition	Small pieces of rope according to the number of participants.	Pieces of rope are tucked into the players' belts. To the music, children try to grab the “tails” of their opponents, while simultaneously protecting their own. The one who loses the “tail” is eliminated.

Video: outdoor game “Help the Wounded” in the senior group

Table: theatrical games for older preschoolers

Name of the game	Attributes	Conditions
"Hospital"	couch, and bunks; medicine stand; a set of medicines; a set of medical instruments; bandages, cotton wool; medical gowns; scarves for nurses; caps for doctors; medical records of wounded soldiers.	Children replay the entire procedure of a wounded soldier entering a hospital, being admitted, providing assistance, filling out a card, etc.
"Scouts and Foot Soldiers"	sandbags; caps and bandages for nurses; caps; soft arches, benches.	Children are divided into two teams: “scouts” and “infantry”. The teacher gives the children tasks: Carry the wounded man “on a stretcher” (wounded doll) – “Help the wounded man.” The task for the “nurses” is to put an elastic bandage on the arm. “Cross the bridge” - children walk along the bench one after another. The guys go through and find the cache. At the end of the bench of boxes (this is a cache), there is a construction set and a note with the task: assemble a machine gun from the available parts. Rewarding participants. To present awards, the teams line up and, to the music, the “commander” (teacher) presents the medals.

In the older group, games of different types are combined into one plot, for example, a quest to find a hidden task

Games have invaluable methodological potential for realizing the goals and objectives of the educational process. Moreover, both in the GCD format, and during matinees, leisure activities, and when performing routine tasks. With the help of the game, children more easily perceive material even on such a complex topic as “Victory Day,” which, according to the Federal State Educational Standard, is studied by preschoolers of all age groups.

For the little ones

Kindergarten is not demanding on results, so you can get by with little effort. Soft colored paper is simple and interesting.

With the help of scissors, glue and pencils, even the youngest artists can do:

• Small paintings;
• Holiday cards for an important date. The most popular is the “book” version, with a bright cover and congratulatory text inside;
• Fun and colorful appliques. This type of military craft for kindergarten is the most common;
• Origami - flexible children's hands can turn a piece of paper into a complex three-dimensional toy.

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Receiving such a gift is a very pleasant event for any man. Such crafts do not take up much space and can please the eye for a long time.

The most successful options win competitions and are put on public display in children's libraries, kindergartens, and clubs.

For professionals

Many elementary school students manage to master outstanding skills before school. You can’t ignore them, because they can become a source of wonderful crafts:

• Wood burning will ideally complement decoupage, giving it a finished look;
• Modeling is an excellent source of models of military equipment and weapons. Products made from plaster and clay can exactly replicate the original, look great and last a long time;
• Crafts made from dough and polymers look unusual, and the original approach will be appreciated.

Any child, on a subconscious level, knows well how to make military crafts. It is important to encourage creativity and come to the rescue in time if the situation requires it.

Alternative gift options

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, it is not necessary to give a military-themed gift. February 23 is the holiday of the male half of humanity.

Therefore, you can come up with a huge number of options to please your loved ones. It is recommended to pay attention to the interests of the person. You can choose a great gift related to your leisure preferences. For example, give a bath set to a lover of extreme relaxation.

It is recommended that a car enthusiast give a nice little thing as a gift for his “iron companion”. This could be a car fragrance or a set of beautiful seat covers.

If you don’t have enough imagination when choosing a gift, you can stick to the standard option. A beautiful case for documents or a smartphone will please any modern person.

You can also give shaving foam or a set of new fishing tackle. It is also recommended to simply say warm words of congratulations. After all, attention and emotional support will bring a storm of positive emotions and lift your spirits.