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

How to fold a whale (origami)

[Origami Whale] Easy! How to fold a whale | Origami Whale

Let’s try folding a whale—an ocean creature that kids absolutely love—using origami.

The mouth part of the whale is a bit tricky, but take your time and carefully line up the edges.

Once you’re finished, draw the whale’s eyes and mouth.

Each child will end up with their own original, cute whale.

After they’re done, it would be fun to make a big ocean on a large sheet of paper and let the children’s whales swim in it.

Finally, posting them on the classroom wall so everyone can look at them together can lead to new discoveries and be a lot of fun, too.

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stretchy toy

No scissors needed! Fun and playful origami: Stretchy toy origami (childcare ideas for kids) · Origami toy

Introducing a no-scissors, make-and-play idea: a stretchable toy! Wouldn’t it be fun if origami could expand and contract like a spring? By tweaking the folding method and gluing pieces of origami together, you can create a spring-like toy—such a unique idea.

All you need is origami in your favorite colors or patterns, plus glue or double-sided tape.

There aren’t any complicated folds in the process, but the direction of the folds is very important, so it’s best to work on it together with a teacher or guardian.

Infinite Cube

[Playable Origami♪] Is this alive!? How to make a spring toy♪ Strange-moving origami 💙 How to make spring toys Origami

Let me introduce an infinity cube that moves like a funny snake.

Prepare one and a half sheets of origami paper.

Cut one full sheet lengthwise into eight equal strips, and cut the half sheet into four equal strips.

Apply glue to the corner of one strip and attach another strip at a right angle.

Fold the lower strip upward, and fold the other strip over the top.

Keep repeating the same folding motion, using your fingernail to crease firmly each time.

At the end, glue it to secure everything in place, and it’s done.

To make it tumble down stairs, stack and glue together five pieces of cardstock cut to the same shape on the front and back to add weight.

Give the infinity cube a try!

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)

[Easy Origami] How to Fold a Kid-Friendly Rhinoceros Beetle – Simple with One Sheet! [With Voice Commentary] Origami Beetle

Cool big horns! Here are some ideas for making a rhinoceros beetle.

Speaking of rhinoceros beetles, they’re incredibly popular insects with children as a symbol of summer! Many kids have fond memories of catching them or carefully raising them.

Let’s try making a rhinoceros beetle out of origami—its distinctive large horn and powerful form are especially appealing.

You’ll need brown origami paper, white round stickers, and a black pen or black round stickers.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

Origami horse with a dynamic mane

[Origami] How to fold a (3D) horse

With the white side of the origami paper facing up, fold it into a triangle to make a crease, then open it and fold the left corner back into a triangle.

This part will be the horse’s nose, so fold the tip further inward to adjust the shape.

Next, fold the top and bottom left edges along the crease.

Flip the paper over, fold the right corner into a triangle to form the mane, then flip the paper over again and fold the left and right corners of the mane toward the center crease.

With the mane positioned on top, unfold the part you just folded, open the corner of the paper outward, and squash it flat.

Then open the left and right edges you initially folded along the crease outward, and fold the two top corners into triangles toward the back.

Fold the tips created by those triangles inward to make the ears.

Finally, accordion-fold the mane in small steps to create the texture of the hair, and you’re done.

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How to fold a panda (origami)

[Origami] Easy! Cute animal 'Panda' folding method – Origami Panda

Here’s how to fold a heartwarming, soothing panda.

First, fold the paper into a triangle twice so the black side is on the inside.

Open it once, then fold both corners of the triangle toward the center crease.

Unfold those flaps, open the pockets, and squash-fold both sides into squares.

Fold the white square upward so it becomes a black square, then fold the inner bottom edge diagonally.

Next, fold the black ear sections upward.

Round off the corners to shape the ears and face, draw the face, and you’re done.

We used black for the panda, but using different colored paper could make other animals too! Try adding your own twists and have fun.

acorn

[Preschool Craft] Autumn Project! Acorns with Origami ♪ | Origami Cute Acorns

Recommended for autumn crafts! Here are some acorn ideas.

For children, acorns feel like little treasures found in nature.

When autumn comes, many kids excitedly tell you with sparkling eyes, “I found an acorn!” during walks or outings.

This time, let’s try making those charming acorns with origami.

For the finished acorns, you can use round stickers to add faces, or draw patterns with colored pencils—it sounds fun, doesn’t it?