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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)

Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

[Origami] Easy, step-by-step guide to folding and making a butterfly (Difficulty: 2★)

Butterfly made of two sheets of origami paper

Enjoy the fun of creating by combining parts! Here are some ideas for a butterfly made with two sheets of origami paper.

One of the charms of origami is that you can make wonderful creations with just a single sheet, but combining parts expands the range of expression, which is another interesting aspect.

This time, we’ll use two sheets of origami to make a butterfly.

The steps are the same up to a point, but there are stages where the folding directions differ between left and right.

Be careful as you work so that both sides don’t end up folded in the same direction!

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Origami butterfly folded in half

[Half a sheet of origami] Easy and cute butterfly folding method Origami Butterfly [with voice commentary] / Grandma’s Origami

Origami butterfly folded in half

Make the most of double-sided origami! Here’s an idea for folding butterflies using half a sheet of origami paper.

Double-sided origami refers to paper that has different colors or patterns on the front and back.

Regular origami paper usually has color or patterns on one side and white on the other, but double-sided paper is distinctive because both sides feature different colors or designs.

This time, let’s make butterflies that really showcase the charm of double-sided origami.

You can make two butterflies from a single sheet of paper.

Since scissors are used partway through, be sure to work together with a teacher or guardian.

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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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Rabbit ring

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Fun to make, fun to wear! Here are some ideas for a rabbit ring.

You’ll need a quarter-size sheet of your favorite color origami paper, scissors, and a pen.

By folding the quarter-size origami paper into a rabbit shape, you can create a cute accessory to wear on your finger! Using scissors and a pen, you can customize the fine details to your liking, which helps spark children’s creativity.

It’s also fun to make matching ones with family and friends.

A lovely idea for enjoying your own original rings.

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