Lovely childcare

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

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
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.
10 years of experience as a nursery teacher / Kindergarten teacher / Childcare support coordinatormayumi
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-olds! (91–100)

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

How to fold a butterfly

[Spring Origami] Easy Butterfly 2 Folding Method with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Easy Butterflies Tutorial / Tatsukuri

How to fold a butterfly

Let’s fold a butterfly out of origami—an insect whose fluttery, adorable movements spark children’s curiosity.

First, place the origami paper with the white side facing up, oriented like a diamond.

Fold the bottom corner up to meet the top corner, halving the paper.

Next, fold the left and right corners together to make a crease, then open it back up.

From the top corner, make a small cut downward along the crease using scissors.

Finally, fold the paper in half again, and make diagonal folds outward from the cut to form the wings—that’s it! Try using patterned origami paper, or add designs with stickers or crayons to create a bright, festive butterfly.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

Rabbit bookmark

https://www.tiktok.com/@sachimama_asobi/video/7277174138324700417

Let’s make your very own special bookmark! Here’s an idea for a bunny bookmark.

What you’ll need: origami paper in colors or patterns you like, black round stickers, and pens or colored pencils.

By using your favorite colors and patterns to create a bunny bookmark, reading is sure to become even more fun.

You can add personality by using the black round stickers for the eyes and drawing expressions with pens or colored pencils—that’s a key point! The design slips neatly over the corner of a page, so it’s practical while also being super cute.

Highly recommended!

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

How to fold a penguin

[Summer Origami] Easy Penguin Folding with Audio Commentary ☆ Origami: How to Easily Fold a Penguin — Decorations for July and August

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Report a problem

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.