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[Childcare] For 4-year-olds! Easy winter origami ideas

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20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

When you think of winter, what comes to mind?

Christmas, New Year’s, snow, mandarins, daruma dolls.

All kinds of events, scenery, and foods spring to mind, don’t they?

In this article, we’ve gathered origami ideas with a winter theme.

These are cute ideas perfect for four-year-olds, who are getting more dexterous and ready to enjoy origami—so give them a try!

You can use the finished pieces as highlights for craft projects, or string them together with thread and hang them as a winter mobile to decorate your room!

[Childcare] For 4-Year-Olds! Easy Winter Origami Ideas (71–80)

Santa hat

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Santa hat

Origami Santa hats are perfect for winter play.

Use red and white origami paper and have fun folding them with your child.

The steps are simple and there aren’t many, so it’s easy to try.

The finished Santa hats are also great for Christmas wall decorations.

Displaying your child’s creations will make the classroom feel bright and cheerful.

Santa hats are light and pleasant to the touch, so children will enjoy playing with them.

How about making them at home with parents and displaying them in your room?

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shortcake

How to fold an adorable shortcake ♡ So easy even kids can do it!

shortcake

These are perfect origami ideas for winter.

Making a shortcake looks like something kids would really enjoy.

Use red origami paper for strawberries and white paper to represent cream, and it transforms into a cake that looks real! The folding method is simple, so it seems fun to make together with children.

The finished origami would also make lovely wall decorations for nurseries or kindergartens.

If you display them for winter events like Christmas or New Year’s, you can really enjoy the seasonal feel—and you’ll likely see lots of smiles from the kids.

Give it a try!

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heart

[Origami] A nursery teacher shows how to make a heart — how to fold a heart

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Winter is perfect for origami because it’s full of diverse motifs like Christmas and New Year’s, snow, mandarins, and daruma dolls.

Origami not only develops fine motor skills, but the finished pieces also make great room decorations.

Here, let’s try a heart motif that works in any season.

By changing the colors, it can pair nicely with Christmas-themed decorations, too.

Making them in various sizes will broaden their uses even more.

Be sure to fold this as a go-to, classic motif!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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gloves

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gloves

Origami with a glove motif is a wonderful idea! Prepare colorful origami paper and enjoy it together with the children.

They’ll surely be fascinated to see a glove take shape from a single sheet of paper.

The finished glove origami also makes a lovely winter display.

It might be fun to try various designs, too.

While folding the gloves, enjoy chatting with the children—ask things like, “What kind of gloves do you wear on cold days?” Precisely because it’s the chilly season, let’s have fun with origami and keep our hearts warm!

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A house covered with snow

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A house covered with snow

How about a snow-covered house as a winter origami idea for four-year-olds? First, use the white side of the origami paper to fold.

It’s also handy that if you fold it the other way around, you can make a house with a colorful roof without snow.

After finishing the folding, add windows to create a picture book-like, realistic winter scene.

The completed origami can also be used as a mobile, helping add a wintry atmosphere to the room.

This origami project combines cuteness with ease of making, making it a great choice for winter craft activities.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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