[Childcare] Playful craft ideas to enjoy with 5-year-olds

Cube puzzle made from a milk carton

[Easy Handmade Puzzle] Let’s Make a Puzzle with a Milk Carton ♪ [Also Great for a Stamp Rally ♪]

Let’s try making a cube puzzle using a milk carton! First, open up the carton and cut it horizontally to make three strips, each 6.5 cm wide.

Next, use double-sided tape to stick two different colors of construction paper onto the cut carton pieces.

Tape two of the strips into loops, and then thread the remaining strip through those two loops before taping it into a loop as well.

Finally, decorate with your favorite stickers or drawings, and you’re done.

You can enjoy looking at the different designs on each face and repeatedly fitting pieces together—there are lots of ways to play.

It’s sure to positively support children’s fine motor skills and brain development!

Climbing ladybug

Easy magnet craft! A climbing ladybug! Recycle plastic wrap and toilet paper cores! #crafts #handmadeToys #summerVacationCrafts #recycledCrafts

Climbing up! Sliding down! A freely moving ladybug is so much fun! Here’s an idea for a climbing ladybug.

For children, ladybugs are familiar insects they see in picture books or on walks, right? This unique idea makes it look like the ladybug is playfully roaming around.

What you’ll need: round magnets, a toilet paper tube, a plastic wrap tube, a half-sphere of Styrofoam, wooden sticks or chopsticks, construction paper, pens, scissors, and double-sided tape.

Give it a try!

Magnet UFO

I tried making a UFO that moves in a strange way using magnetic force! (Learn while playing—recommended for 3rd and 4th graders) #magnets #crafts #homemadetoy

Unpredictable! Irregular motion is fascinating! Here’s an idea for a magnetic unidentified flying object.

What comes to mind when you hear “UFO”? Some people might imagine round lights or being taken away in a bright beam.

The charm of this UFO is its irregular movement.

Let’s make a toy with addictive, unique motion by taking advantage of magnets’ properties! If there’s any chance a child might swallow a magnet, make sure a parent or teacher is always supervising nearby.

Tambourine of Box and Bell

Household items turned into that instrument!? [Handmade Instruments]

Let me introduce an idea for a tambourine made with a box and bells.

You’ll need a round box, masking tape, wire, an awl, decorative origami paper, double-sided tape, and scissors.

Using sparkly origami or decorating with cutouts of your favorite motifs will really lift the mood! Divide up the tasks with the kids and make the tambourine together.

It’s safest for a parent or teacher to handle the step of punching holes in the container with the awl.

Enjoy making music with your very own original tambourine!

paper cup airplane

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It’s a paper-cup airplane that spins as it flies! Tape two paper cups together bottom to bottom, then decorate the sides with pens, stickers, and more.

Next, tie five rubber bands together in a chain and you’re ready to go! Wrap the rubber band chain snugly around the center of the cups, hook the end loop on your finger, pull it back at an upward angle, and release the cups—your airplane will shoot off with a whirl.

It’s a breezy toy you can make easily with just a few materials and tools.

Let’s all make one and fly them together in the schoolyard or at the park!

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Marble rolling with a paper plate

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How about making a marble run that kids will be obsessed with? First, draw circles on a paper plate to match the size of the marbles and cut them out.

To keep the marbles from falling through, glue construction paper on the back of the holes to create marble pockets.

Finally, cut straws into random lengths and stick them freely onto the paper plate to form paths for the marbles—that’s it! It’s also fun to decorate the plate by drawing pictures or adding stickers.

Depending on how the straws are arranged, you can create all kinds of marble runs that showcase each child’s personality.

You can play with your own carefully crafted piece or swap with friends and play.

It’s a toy that will have you forgetting the time as you play to your heart’s content.

Bug-catching toy

[Handmade Toy] Magnet Stick-On Bug Catching Game 🐞 | Summer Vacation Craft

We’ll introduce how to make a bug-catching toy.

Get construction paper, magnets, straws, paper clips, glue, and some netting ready.

Cut colored construction paper into circles and assemble them into bugs.

Attach one paper clip to each bug and secure it with cellophane tape so it won’t come off.

Next, let’s make the bug-catching net.

Cut a ring out of thick paper and remove the center.

Thread the netting through the ring and staple it in place.

Make the handle out of a straw and attach it securely, then glue on a magnet, and you’re done! Have fun seeing how many bug cards you can catch.