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[Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children!
Origami for 4-year-olds is full of fun discoveries!
Here, we’ve gathered origami ideas recommended for 4-year-olds.
Using colorful paper and folding freely helps expand children’s imagination.
Working with their hands and creating together with friends also deepens communication.
Origami is a play activity that nurtures concentration and patience, and the sense of achievement when they succeed is exceptional!
In the moment they think “Let’s fold!” and start moving their hands, they can also feel the joy of creating a one-of-a-kind piece.
Be sure to incorporate it into your childcare activities.
[Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children! (1–10)
munch munch
It’s cute like a little puppet! Let me introduce a fun “Pakupaku” idea.
This is probably an origami idea that teachers and parents have been familiar with since they were young.
Depending on the region and generation, many people also call it “Pakkuncho.” This time, let’s make a Pakupaku using just one sheet of origami paper.
The key is to align the corners precisely as you fold; taking your time and working carefully will help.
The finished piece is charming because you can put it on your fingers and open and close it like a little chattering mouth!
candy
The rounded shape is so cute! Here are some candy ideas.
Candy made with origami looks adorable, and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment once it’s finished! Of course, you can use them for events like Halloween, but if you combine the candies with other crafts and display them, they’ll brighten up your room and make it feel festive.
Using origami paper in various colors will give you colorful, unique candies that are sure to lift kids’ spirits.
dinosaur
It’s exciting that you can make them stand up for display! Here are some dinosaur ideas.
For children, dinosaurs are incredibly captivating and thrilling, aren’t they? Their large, powerful forms and the mysterious fact that they went extinct spark curiosity.
Plus, with so many dinosaur-themed picture books, movies, and toys, it’s clear they remain popular with kids even today.
This time, let’s make a cool dinosaur with origami! It also sounds fun to add patterns to your finished dinosaur with pens or colored pencils.
Snap camera
I’ll show you how to make the super-popular “pachin” camera.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.
Fold it into a square and open it once, then fold it into a triangle.
Rotate and fold into a triangle again, then open it up completely.
Fold the four corners toward the center to form a smaller square.
Flip it over and again fold the four corners toward the center.
Flip it over once more and fold the corners the same way as before.
Turn it over, fold one of the opposite corners, and open it out.
Fold the model in half, pull out the inner corner, pinch the upper side of the crease and fold it in half; repeat the same on the other side.
Finally, fold the tips so they cross each other, and your “pachin” camera is complete!
How to fold a chick (origami)
Here’s how to make a small, cute chick that kids love.
First, fold a sheet of yellow origami paper in half to make a triangle.
Open it once, then fold a triangle in the other direction to create a crease.
Next, fold the triangle’s tip down to meet the base and open it again.
Fold one corner of the triangle’s side toward the crease you just made, then fold the other side corner the same way.
Fold the top tip down about halfway.
Match the width on both sides and fold the two end corners of the triangle outward, then flip the whole origami piece upside down.
Finally, fold the right-angle section you created earlier outward and upward to open it, and you’re done.
It would also make a great item to decorate spring wall displays.
ladybug
Perfect for spring crafts! Here are some ladybug ideas.
The origami ladybug features an adorable, rounded shape.
With its red body and black spots, it’s a bug that really captures children’s interest.
This time, let’s make it using origami.
Origami is perfect for developing fine motor skills, and its appeal lies in how children can get absorbed in creating shapes on their own.
It also looks lovely displayed alongside other themed crafts!
Snail
Let me introduce a snail you often see when it rains.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s make it.
With the colored side of the snail facing inward, fold the paper into a triangle twice.
Make sharp creases.
Open it again, then fold the corners to the creases you just made to form small triangles.
Using the existing creases as guides, fold three times toward the center.
Align with the center line to form the snail’s body, flip it over, and fold the corner on the side that isn’t yet the body toward the center.
A small pocket will form—inflate it by folding to puff it up.
Fold the top corner down in half to make the tail.
Adjust the overall shape, and you’ll have a cute little snail.