[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] A roundup of simple summer origami ideas to enjoy with 5-year-olds (111–120)
For make-believe festivals! Candy apple
You can actually make the candy apples sold at festival stalls using just a single sheet of origami paper.
A fun highlight is how the “candy” and the “stick” are connected.
There are many steps where you firmly crease and then unfold, so take your time and guide yourself along as you work.
Also, the stick part is folded thin.
Using a larger sheet of origami paper makes it easier, so it’s recommended.
Once you’re done, why not play pretend festival? Setting them up outside the room to create a shop-like atmosphere will make it even more fun.
Origami fan that opens with a twirl
The “uchiwa” (hand fan) I’m introducing this time is made with origami paper and disposable chopsticks.
First, prepare three sheets of origami paper.
Accordion-fold them, then fold each in half and glue the center.
If you apply glue all the way to the center, it will come out neat.
Once you’ve made three of these parts, glue them together.
Finally, firmly attach the chopsticks to the front and back of the origami with tape, and you’re done.
By getting creative with the patterns, you can also make watermelon, kiwi, and orange designs.
It’s so colorful that you’ll look forward to opening this fan.
lantern
It’s nice to have an easy origami project you can make while spending time in your room, isn’t it? This time, we’re introducing a “lantern” that evokes summer festivals.
When folding the part that needs to be creased well and folded into a triangle, take your time and work slowly.
Once it’s finished, you can have fun by adding patterns or writing characters on it.
We also recommend making lots of them to decorate your room.
This origami is a great idea for five-year-olds who are getting good at fine motor tasks and will find it rewarding to tackle.
Give it a try!
Fluffy jellyfish
Want to make a cute jellyfish whose tentacles you can change? First, place the origami so the corners point up, down, left, and right, then fold it into triangles both vertically and horizontally.
Open it, then fold it into squares vertically and horizontally.
Open it again, and use the crease lines to collapse it into a square base.
Fold the bottom edges in to meet the center.
Next, fold the top corner down just a little.
Then open everything you just folded.
Make all the creases of the central square into mountain folds.
Push in the center square to sink it.
Fold the bottom corners on the front and back inward, then fold the left and right sides inward as well.
Once the tentacles are formed, tuck the lower corner of the cap (umbrella) section inside.
Snip the tentacles with scissors to shape their look, and you’re done! Try making it with adult assistance.
Cicada with perfectly round eyes
Some 5-year-olds may enjoy catching and observing cicadas, insects that are unique to summer.
Why not try making one together while recalling how cicadas look? The folding method is simple, based on a triangular shape.
For the wings, fold them slightly offset so there’s a gap in the center.
For the eyes, stick on paper circles punched with a craft punch.
You can also draw them directly with a pen.
It’s also recommended to turn your finished cicadas in various shapes into an art display by sticking them on the wall.