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[Childcare] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Craft activity ideas

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”

Around the age of three, children develop a sense of self, their imaginative world expands, their vocabulary increases, and their fine motor skills improve—there are so many signs of growth.

We hope they continue to grow significantly as they receive plenty of stimulation in their daily lives.

In this article, we’ll introduce craft activity ideas recommended for three-year-olds.

We’ve gathered fun ideas that will spark the curiosity of three-year-olds: perfect for wall displays, toys they can make and play with, projects that use unique techniques, and activities that can be used for pretend play!

There are also ideas ideal for practicing with scissors and glue, so choose activities that match the children’s developmental stage and give them a try!

[Childcare] Recommended for 3-year-olds! Craft play ideas (21–30)

Fireworks with stamps

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Let's make fireworks with stamp art! Easy craft using toilet paper rolls♪

Fireworks with stamps

Use a toilet paper roll core to create fireworks! As a guideline, this activity is suitable for ages 3 and up—let the kids help from the stamp-making stage.

First, make many fine cuts around the toilet paper roll, from the edge partway up the tube.

The length of the cuts will change the size of the fireworks.

Making stamps in various sizes makes it even more fun.

Once the stamps are ready, dip them into paint poured into a tray, then stamp onto black construction paper.

Combine different colors, stamp a lot, and create beautiful fireworks!

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Spring paintings made from natural materials

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Weeds and fallen leaves become art! Here are some ideas for spring paintings made with natural materials.

You’ll need parchment paper, a frame cut out of construction paper, clear tape, and natural items you’ve collected.

Outdoor activities let you feel the vibrancy of nature firsthand—they’re exciting, aren’t they? How about turning that excitement into a craft? Pick up your favorite weeds, fallen leaves, flowers, and petals, and sandwich them between strips of clear tape! The construction paper frame looks just like a picture frame, and you’ll have your very own artwork.

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[Childcare] Recommended Craft Activity Ideas for 3-Year-Olds (31–40)

Confectionery

[For 3-year-olds] Super Easy! Making Sweets with Recycled Materials ♡♡

Confectionery

How about trying to make sweets using recycled materials? Roll up newspaper into circles, cover them with origami paper, and make donuts.

You can also cut a milk carton into rectangles, fold them into triangles, draw patterns to make cakes, and place tissue paper in cupcake liners to make cupcakes—those are fun too.

Not only is the making process enjoyable, but it’s also delightful to see how adorable recycled materials can look.

Plus, the treats you make could be perfect for playing pretend shop.

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Colorful fish made with scissors

[Scissor Activities for Ages 2–3] Crafts Using Scissors That Preschool Teachers Can Use #shorts

Colorful fish made with scissors

Let’s make colorful fish—perfect for practicing single snips with scissors! Prepare plenty of fence-like sheets of construction paper with lines drawn so that each cut becomes a square.

Have the children choose their favorite color of fence-like paper and cut along the lines with scissors.

It helps to have a box or bag handy to keep the pieces from scattering as they cut.

Once they’re done, have them glue the pieces onto a sheet with a fish drawing, arranging them like scales—then it’s complete.

Reading the picture book “The Rainbow Fish” as an introduction can help spark their imagination during the activity.

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paper plate spinning top

[For Preschool Teachers] Az Sensei’s Easy Craft Play: How to Make a Paper Plate Spinning Top

paper plate spinning top

Would you like to try playing with a paper-plate spinning top? You can make one with a simple process: draw patterns on a paper plate with crayons and attach a plastic bottle cap to the center.

I hope you’ll enjoy coming up with your own original designs as you work on it.

Another nice feature is that once you’re done making it, you can actually play with it.

Spin them together and have a lively time! By the way, if you use multiple colors for your patterns, it will look beautiful when it spins.

Give it a try!

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Paper Plate Deco Tambourine

[Make and Play♪] Easy! Fun! Paper Plate Tambourine 🎵 #PreschoolCrafts #PaperPlates #Tambourine #Instruments #Shorts

Paper Plate Deco Tambourine

Create your very own special instrument! Here’s an idea for a paper-plate decorated tambourine.

You’ll need paper plates, small bells, double-sided tape, glue, origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, and round stickers.

First, fold a paper plate in half and place the bells inside.

Next, apply double-sided tape along the rim and seal the plate shut.

Finally, decorate freely with origami paper and round stickers—and you’re done! It’s a charming idea that’s safe and easy to make without any tools.

Be sure to let your creativity shine and make it your own!

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Stained glass art

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Decorate your room with stained glass art and add a burst of color! The method is very simple: draw frames in your favorite shapes and patterns—like rabbits or fish—on construction paper, then trace the lines using wood glue or a hot glue gun.

A hot glue gun dries quickly, but if you’re using it with children, make sure an adult handles it together with them.

Wood glue takes a bit longer to dry, but it seems manageable for kids to make on their own.

Once it’s dry, freely paint inside the frames with paints and you’re done.

Since each section is separated, the coloring looks like a lot of fun!

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