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

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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-olds! (91–100)

How to fold a penguin

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How to fold a penguin

How about making a cool-looking penguin out of origami? First, fold the paper so that the diagonal corners meet, creating crease lines that form an X.

Fold the top corner to the center and open it.

Fold the top corner again toward the crease you just made, then fold the top edge down toward that crease as well.

Flip it over and fold the top left and right edges toward the center.

Fold the boundary line between the white and colored sections to meet the lower crease.

Flip it over and fold the left and right corners toward the center.

Fold the bottom corner toward the center in the same way.

Match both side edges to the boundary between the white and colored sections and fold them outward, then fold the lower corners on both sides and the top corner inward.

Flip it over, draw the face, and color the beak yellow, and your cute penguin is complete.

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In conclusion

We introduced origami activities for four-year-olds.

At this age, children often enjoy playing with friends, and they start asking more questions like “Why?” and “How come?” They also begin to dress themselves and manage things like toileting on their own.

Physically, they become capable of various movements such as throwing a ball or hopping on one foot, and they increasingly enjoy being active.

Their fine motor skills also develop, from using scissors and glue to moving from a spoon to chopsticks.

We shared origami ideas suitable for four-year-olds—please try them with your children.

Keep in mind that there are still significant individual differences in development at this age.

Please assist with any challenging parts while observing each child’s needs.