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[Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children!

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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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I studied children’s growth, development, and play, and after obtaining my childcare license, I worked as a childcare worker for over 10 years, supporting children from newborns to those about to enter elementary school. Children show us astonishing growth every day. Wanting to put into words those sparkling moments and the moving experiences I felt in childcare settings, I now work as a writer. I love seasonal crafts, wall decorations, picture books, and fingerplay. Drawing not only on my professional expertise as a childcare worker but also on the practical know-how I cultivated in the field, I strive to write articles packed with tips to bring out children’s “I want to try it!” I hope to share articles that gently lighten the hearts of parents and all those involved in childcare.

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! (71–80)

ice cream

[For 4-year-olds] Seasonal Origami: Ice Cream

ice cream

I’ll show you how to fold a cold and tasty ice cream.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.

Open it once, then fold the corners in so they meet the center line.

Fold the bottom corner up to overlap the top corner, then flip it over.

Fold about one quarter of the larger triangle to separate the ice cream from the cone.

Finally, flip it over and fold the tips slightly to refine the shape—your ice cream is complete! It’s also fun to use colored pens to color the flavor you like and add toppings.

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Rocket

[For 4-year-olds] Let’s Try! Origami Craft (Rocket)

Rocket

I’ll show you how to make a cool rocket that flies high in the sky.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle twice.

Open it up, then fold the left and right corners of the triangle toward the center line.

Flip it over, and fold the left and right sides toward the center line.

Be careful not to fold the triangular tip—just make the creases.

Flip it over again, and your rocket is complete.

Use colored pens to draw patterns and windows to finish your original rocket! Try making it with your favorite color of origami paper.

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cucumber

How about an idea for folding a cucumber out of origami to spark more interest in vegetables? This one uses a simple method that even toddlers can enjoy! Prepare a sheet of green origami paper cut in half.

Place the half sheet with the short side at the top, then fold it in half vertically.

Even at this stage it looks like a long, rectangular cucumber, but if you slightly fold all four corners inward to round them, it will look even more like a real cucumber! You can draw prickles with crayons, and adding eyes and a mouth makes it cute, too.

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sparrow

Let’s make a chirping little bird! Here’s a sparrow craft idea.

You’ll need two sheets of brown origami paper, crayons, round stickers, and glue or double-sided tape.

Sparrows are familiar birds for children, aren’t they? Using brown origami paper, let’s create an adorable sparrow.

By drawing fine patterns with crayons and making the eyes with round stickers, children can expand their creativity.

Carefully attaching the parts with glue or double-sided tape will also help develop fine motor skills.

This slow-paced craft offers a heartwarming idea for spending calm, quality time together with your child.

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rice ball

[Preschool Craft] Perfect for May preschool activities ♪ Easy origami rice balls

rice ball

With spring’s arrival, many preschools and kindergartens likely enjoy field trips and longer strolls.

Here’s an origami idea to go with that theme: how to fold a rice ball (onigiri).

Prepare a sheet of black origami paper to represent the nori (seaweed).

Fold it in half twice into a square to make creases, then unfold.

Fold three corners toward the center point.

Flip the paper over, then fold the remaining corner up so its tip meets the center point.

Next, slightly fold the corners to round the shape, and your onigiri is complete! On the small white “rice” area that shows, draw your favorite filling, or add a red round sticker to make it look like an umeboshi (pickled plum) onigiri—it looks delicious.

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Apple

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Apple

Let’s make round, cute apples! Here are some origami apple ideas.

You’ll need red or yellow-green origami paper, quarter-sized pieces of brown and green origami paper, and craft glue.

It’s perfect for a spring theme and a wonderful hands-on activity to enjoy with children.

By making apples with red or yellow-green paper and using brown and green paper for the leaf and stem, kids can develop color recognition and fine motor skills.

For the more complicated steps, try them together with a parent or teacher to encourage communication.

With spring-like motifs, you’ll have a fun time nurturing creativity!

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tree

[Origami] Easy Tree Folding Method with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami Tree Tutorial Tatsukuri

tree

Enjoy spring nature with origami too! Here are some tree ideas.

You’ll need two 7.5 cm square sheets of origami paper and glue or craft adhesive.

It’s a lovely origami project you can enjoy with children while feeling the warmth of spring.

We’ll make a tree using 7.5 cm squares, but you can adjust the paper size to create a tree in whatever size you like! By using glue or craft adhesive to firmly secure the leaves and trunk, you’ll improve the finished look as well.

It’s a fun idea that uses simple materials to express a spring landscape with origami—highly recommended.

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