[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 (121–130)
strawberry candy
Let’s make the dreamy dessert you see at festivals and fruit shops! Here are some ideas for strawberry candy apples (candied strawberries).
You’ll need three pieces of red origami cut into quarter-size squares, pale orange or brown origami, glue or double-sided tape, and pens or colored pencils.
Let’s make these popular candied strawberries out of origami—they look adorable, and the crisp texture when you eat them is part of the fun.
It’s best to start by making them together with a parent or teacher so you can feel confident.
Give it a try!
Masterpiece! A sunflower made with 9 sheets of origami
Let’s fold a large sunflower using nine sheets of origami paper: one brown and eight yellow.
First, crease the brown sheet to make the sunflower’s center.
Next, fold a yellow sheet into a triangle, then fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge.
Fold the left corner up to the right, open everything once, then collapse along the creases to form a trapezoid.
Fold the top front corner inward to complete a petal.
Fold the remaining seven yellow sheets the same way.
Once all petals are made, connect them by inserting one end into the other to form a ring.
Glue the brown piece to the center of the ring, and your sunflower is complete!
In conclusion
We introduced simple summer origami ideas to try with five-year-olds.
At this age, children can start tackling more complex steps like folding, cutting, and combining pieces.
Through origami play, we hope they become comfortable with various tasks.
It’s also recommended to combine several origami pieces into a single finished work.