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.
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[Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children! (1–10)
munch munch

It’s cute like a little puppet! Let me introduce a fun “Pakupaku” idea.
This is probably an origami idea that teachers and parents have been familiar with since they were young.
Depending on the region and generation, many people also call it “Pakkuncho.” This time, let’s make a Pakupaku using just one sheet of origami paper.
The key is to align the corners precisely as you fold; taking your time and working carefully will help.
The finished piece is charming because you can put it on your fingers and open and close it like a little chattering mouth!
dinosaur

It’s exciting that you can make them stand up for display! Here are some dinosaur ideas.
For children, dinosaurs are incredibly captivating and thrilling, aren’t they? Their large, powerful forms and the mysterious fact that they went extinct spark curiosity.
Plus, with so many dinosaur-themed picture books, movies, and toys, it’s clear they remain popular with kids even today.
This time, let’s make a cool dinosaur with origami! It also sounds fun to add patterns to your finished dinosaur with pens or colored pencils.
candy

The rounded shape is so cute! Here are some candy ideas.
Candy made with origami looks adorable, and you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment once it’s finished! Of course, you can use them for events like Halloween, but if you combine the candies with other crafts and display them, they’ll brighten up your room and make it feel festive.
Using origami paper in various colors will give you colorful, unique candies that are sure to lift kids’ spirits.
Snap camera

I’ll show you how to make the super-popular “pachin” camera.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and let’s get started.
Fold it into a square and open it once, then fold it into a triangle.
Rotate and fold into a triangle again, then open it up completely.
Fold the four corners toward the center to form a smaller square.
Flip it over and again fold the four corners toward the center.
Flip it over once more and fold the corners the same way as before.
Turn it over, fold one of the opposite corners, and open it out.
Fold the model in half, pull out the inner corner, pinch the upper side of the crease and fold it in half; repeat the same on the other side.
Finally, fold the tips so they cross each other, and your “pachin” camera is complete!
How to fold a cute ladybugNEW!

Ladybugs are a favorite with children, and you can actually make them easily with origami.
How about decorating your room with colorful ladybugs using red, yellow, and black origami paper? First, fold twice to make crease lines forming a triangle, then fold both slanted sides along the center line.
Fold only one layer downward, and continue folding along the creases.
Once the ladybug shape is formed, color the head with a black marker and draw round spots.
Attach round stickers for the eyes, and you’re done.
If you open the wing section, there’s space to write a message, making it perfect as a gift for friends!
3D Easy Origami ButterflyNEW!

Let’s try making an origami butterfly that signals the arrival of spring.
There’s a squash fold step, but basically you just fold along the creases and edges and you’ll be done! First, crease the paper so that triangles form on both sides by folding it diagonally.
Then fold both corners on one side up to meet the top corner.
Once folded, fold back along the creases you just made.
Flip the paper over, fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge, and then fold it in half left to right.
Next, fold so that the crease from the earlier fold-back step lines up with the crease from the halving step.
You should now have a butterfly shape, so squash-fold the tips of the wings to round them, and you’re done.
Add antennae to finish it off.
How to fold a chick (origami)

Here’s how to make a small, cute chick that kids love.
First, fold a sheet of yellow origami paper in half to make a triangle.
Open it once, then fold a triangle in the other direction to create a crease.
Next, fold the triangle’s tip down to meet the base and open it again.
Fold one corner of the triangle’s side toward the crease you just made, then fold the other side corner the same way.
Fold the top tip down about halfway.
Match the width on both sides and fold the two end corners of the triangle outward, then flip the whole origami piece upside down.
Finally, fold the right-angle section you created earlier outward and upward to open it, and you’re done.
It would also make a great item to decorate spring wall displays.


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