[Childcare] A roundup of easy summer origami ideas to enjoy with 5-year-olds
As the number of hot days increases, children at daycare and kindergarten tend to spend more time playing indoors.
Here, we’ll introduce some simple origami perfect for summer that five-year-olds can enjoy.
Origami involves using the hands, which helps develop dexterity, and turning favorite things into shapes also nurtures thinking skills.
While playing, children can also learn the joy of cooperation.
Brainstorm ideas with your child and try making a variety of creations.
Spend a fun summer with the children using origami that brings a sense of coolness!
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[Childcare] Simple Summer Origami Ideas to Enjoy with 5-Year-Olds (61–70)
A flapping pigeon
Focus on movement! Here’s an idea for a flapping pigeon that moves.
Many children are drawn to moving toys, right? While origami often brings to mind flat creations, it turns out you can make pieces that move and flap, too! This time, let’s make a cute, flapping pigeon.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper and a pen.
Pigeons are familiar birds for children, aren’t they? If your child enjoys spotting pigeons while out on walks or trips, give this a try!
yacht
Something to make in summer! Here are some yacht craft ideas.
A yacht is a boat that moves forward by catching the wind with its sails.
Even if you haven’t seen one in real life, they often appear in picture books and anime.
How about making a yacht that evokes the sea and enjoying a summer craft? All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.
The folding method is simple and easy to follow, so once you get the hang of it, kids should be able to finish it on their own.
Use origami in your favorite colors or patterns to create your own original yacht!
Fishing made with origami
Let’s make and play! Here are some ideas for a fishing game made with origami.
When you think of summer, many people probably imagine goldfish scooping at summer festivals, right? On scorching days when it’s hard to go outside, how about enjoying a pretend fishing game indoors? You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, straws, a pen, cellophane tape, and scissors.
When making the fish, the key is to cut the tail into a heart shape! It also sounds fun to freely decorate the fish you make out of origami.
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A classic! Easy! Cute! If you’re looking for a Tanabata decoration that ticks all three boxes, this is a must-see! How about making a shell ornament? The method is super simple.
First, fold a sheet of origami paper in half, then make vertical cuts starting from the folded edge.
If younger children are doing this, it helps to lightly draw guideline lines to make cutting easier.
Once you’ve made the cuts, open the paper and glue the opposite diagonal corners together—that’s it! Using patterned origami or translucent paper is also recommended.
It’s perfect for practicing scissor skills, too.
A Tanabata decoration in just one minute
Let’s make some cute Tanabata decorations for the Star Festival in July.
These Tanabata decorations can be finished in no time.
Get your scissors, origami paper, and glue ready, and let’s get started.
We’ll sketch on the origami and make accordion-style woven chains and shell ornaments by folding and cutting.
Using patterned or glitter origami will make your decorations look wonderful.
From around the middle preschool age, when children get used to using scissors, they might even be able to try some slightly more challenging cutting techniques!
stag beetle
Here’s a popular stag beetle you can make with origami that’s a big hit with kids.
We recommend preparing black or brown origami paper.
Line up the left and right edges of the paper and crease along the center.
By making firm creases, it becomes easier to fold the beetle’s base body and mandibles evenly.
Fold the body while checking the size and keeping the balance.
Finally, fold both sides of the body to finish.
Add eyes and draw a face to create a cool-looking stag beetle!
goldfish
Let’s try folding a goldfish with origami.
Origami goldfish look colorful when made in various colors, and they give a very cool, refreshing impression.
As for how to fold this goldfish, the steps are the same as the origami samurai helmet up to a certain point.
Flatten the helmet sideways and fold back the tail section, and a goldfish will appear.
The horn parts of the helmet become the goldfish’s fins.
If you put lots of colorful goldfish in a glass bowl or add paper that resembles aquatic plants, it will look even more refreshing.
Try getting creative and see what you can make.
