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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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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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)

paper plate Frisbee

[Indoor Play] Keep Your Distance and Have Fun! 3 Paper Plate Activities [Nursery/Kindergarten]

paper plate Frisbee

Let’s make an original frisbee by arranging paper plates! Because you can use free ideas like drawings and decorations, it’s also great for training children’s imagination.

Prepare two slightly deep paper plates and place them together with the inside faces facing each other.

Then just secure them with a stapler or glue, and you’re done! If you use a stapler, be sure to cover the staples with tape to prevent injuries.

Feel free to draw your favorite pictures, add stickers, and try various decorations.

Try making this item you can play with both indoors and outdoors.

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cardboard camera

Kids Will Love It! Make-Your-Own Camera

cardboard camera

Here’s a cardboard camera that’s perfect to take along on a walk.

Prepare cardboard, cellophane, a paper cup, and double-sided tape.

Cut two pieces of cardboard to the same size for the camera you want to make.

Make a hole in the center of each piece so you can attach the lens.

Cut the paper cup in half horizontally, then make a vertical slit, and fit it into the lens hole on one of the cardboard pieces.

Cover it with colored cellophane, then stick the other piece of cardboard on top, and you’re done! Try adding your own touches—attach a yarn strap for carrying, change the color of the cellophane, or add decorations.

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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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Origami snow rabbit

“Childcare Ideas: Winter Origami” Fold in 4 + 5 Steps! Snow Rabbit Origami (Kids Can Make It Themselves!) · Origami Snow Rabbit Easy

Origami snow rabbit

This is a craft for making a snow bunny with a cute, rounded white shape and tiny leaves.

You’ll need one sheet of white origami paper, two small pieces of green origami paper, a red dot sticker, and a crayon.

Fold the white origami into a triangle, then tuck the corners inward to form the snow bunny’s round body.

The shape becomes clear quickly, so even three-year-olds can feel, “It’s coming together!” Add a little touch of color to the wintry look by attaching small folded green-paper leaves to the head.

Use the sticker for the eyes and draw the mouth with a crayon.

It’s also fun to talk together about what kind of face to make.

With only a few steps, this idea lets kids fully enjoy the fun of creating.

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Bleeding Heart Painting

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Let’s make a cute heart-themed bleed art using coffee filters! You’ll need coffee filters, water-based markers, a spray bottle, scissors, glue, and construction paper cut into heart shapes.

Draw freely on the coffee filter with the water-based markers, then spray it with water from the spray bottle.

Once it’s dry, cut it any way you like and glue the pieces onto the heart-shaped paper.

When the glue dries, you’re done! Use a spray bottle that produces a fine mist for a cleaner finish.

Enjoy creating while observing how the colors bleed and blend!

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