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[April] Cute spring-themed classroom wall decoration ideas for early childhood education

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Exciting spring has arrived!

Here, we’ve gathered some cute wall decoration ideas inspired by April.

There are also ones you can make together with the children.

Simply sticking on colorful flowers and adorable creatures will brighten and enliven the atmosphere of your classroom.

Feel the spring breeze, expand on these fun ideas, and bring smiles to the children’s faces.

Fill the walls with spring so the children can greet the start of their new routines with a bright and cheerful feeling.

Please use these ideas as a reference.

April: Cute spring-themed nursery wall decoration ideas (71–80)

cherry blossom arch window

[Origami] Kirigami Flowers (25): Sakura Arch Window 🌸 Cherry Blossom Window

cherry blossom arch window

Cherry blossoms made as papercut art from folded origami.

By changing where you use scissors or a craft knife, you can create cherry blossoms in many different designs.

Try displaying the cherry blossom papercuts in an arched window made from origami.

If you make the window with blue origami paper, it will look like cherry blossoms blooming under a blue sky.

The blue sky seems to bless the children’s upcoming life at the kindergarten.

If you also make cherry blossom petals from origami and decorate the wall, it will look even more beautiful.

This is a craft you can adapt to flowers of other seasons as well, not just cherry blossoms.

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Pop-up 3D cherry blossoms

Kimie Gangi's spring wall display: '3D Pop-Up Sakura 2' (a three-dimensional cherry blossom display)

Pop-up 3D cherry blossoms

Create an eye-catching wall with dynamic design! Here are ideas for pop-up 3D cherry blossoms.

While most wall displays are flat, three-dimensional ones make a strong impression and add a festive touch.

This time, let’s make pop-up 3D cherry blossoms that can be stored away after display.

Some steps are a bit complex, but by working together with teachers or guardians, you’ll be able to complete a beautiful piece.

Give it a try!

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Sakura made of yarn

No knitting! Cherry blossoms made with yarn 🌸

Sakura made of yarn

Here’s an idea for making yarn cherry blossoms without knitting.

First, prepare white and red yarn and a template shaped like the letter “凸.” The template should have slits at the tips.

For detailed measurements, refer to various websites or homepages.

Then follow the steps to wrap the yarn around the template and form the cherry blossom petals.

Since you’ll be gluing the pieces together, there’s no need to knit.

Even people unfamiliar with knitting can try this easily.

If it doesn’t come out well, I recommend adjusting the size of the thick paper template.

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[April] Cute spring-themed daycare wall decoration ideas (81–90)

Let’s make it using tissue paper

How to Make a Dandelion Wall Display? A Preschool Teacher Explains Recommended Spring New-Term Crafts (For Ages 1–3)

Let's make it using tissue paper

Here’s a cute spring wall display featuring dandelions.

Prepare construction paper, tissue paper, round stickers, scissors, and glue to get started.

Cut a circle from construction paper, fold it three times to divide it into eight sections, then cut two triangular notches at the top.

When you open the paper, it will form a dandelion shape.

Make the fluff (seed head) the same way using a different color of construction paper.

Use green construction paper to create leaves and stems.

Glue the dandelion parts onto the base sheet.

For the ladybug, assemble all the parts and use round stickers to make the wing spots.

Changing the color of the round stickers would be cute too.

Crumple tissue paper into a small ball for the dandelion center, glue it on, and you’re done!

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Making dandelions with plastic raffia (suzuran tape)

Make dandelion crafts easy! How to create them in 3D (recommended for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old classes)

Making dandelions with plastic raffia (suzuran tape)

Here’s a craft project for making dandelions with yellow raffia tape.

Wrap the raffia tape around a piece of cardboard to give the dandelion volume.

About 10 wraps creates a nice, full dandelion.

Remove the tape from the cardboard, tie the center, and then split the strands while imagining the dandelion’s petals.

Stick the raffia tape together with double-sided tape, draw the leaves with crayons, and you’re done! It might also be fun to draw your favorite insects and flowers around it.

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Paper-cut dandelion

[Origami] Dandelion / Paper-cut Flowers 65 🌼 Dandelion Origami

Paper-cut dandelion

Let’s make a pop-up-style paper-cut dandelion.

Prepare three sheets of origami in different sizes.

Fold each sheet in half into a square twice, then into a triangle; open it, and fold both sides toward the center crease.

Fold all three sheets the same way.

Draw guide lines and cut along them.

Use the largest cut dandelion as the base, apply double-sided tape to the center, and layer the pieces in order from largest to smallest.

Make the leaves and stem from green origami—sketch them first, and be sure to cut the leaves with a jagged edge.

Attach the dandelion, stem, and leaves together to finish.

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A cute dandelion you can use a pattern for

Easy and cute March wall decoration with pattern: “Dandelion”

A cute dandelion you can use a pattern for

Using templates makes it easier to visualize shapes and to create them.

Here’s a dandelion made with templates.

Cut the dandelion petals and leaves along the template.

Crease the cut petals and leaves to give them a three-dimensional look.

When gluing all the parts together, attach them while checking the overall balance.

It’s also a great idea to make a spring insect—a butterfly—as an accent and let it “fly.” Adding patterns to the butterfly with round stickers might make it even cuter.

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