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[Childcare] Make it in April! Recommended easy origami folds

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
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.

In April, when the new school year begins, children at daycare and kindergarten start life in a new environment, and some may feel nervous or even cry.

So this time, we’re sharing origami ideas perfect for April that will bring smiles to their faces.

There are plenty of motifs that capture the warmth of spring—flowers and insects, of course, as well as fruits and animals associated with Easter! Find something you’d love to make with the children and give it a try.

If you display their creations on the wall, you can enjoy spring indoors, too! Surrounded by a springtime atmosphere, we hope you can start a wonderful year with warm, cheerful feelings.

[Childcare] Let's make it in April! Recommended easy origami folding methods (21–30)

Cubical Tulip OrigamiNEW!

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A tulip that looks great from every angle—360 degrees! This cute idea features a potted design.

Fold the origami paper in half twice to make a square, open up the pocketed parts and squash them flat to form triangles on both sides.

Next, fold the two corners of each triangle up to meet the top corner, then flip layers so that the folded sections are on the inside and a flat face is showing.

On the flat face, fold the top edges on both sides toward the center line.

After folding both sides, tuck the right edge inside the folded left edge.

Then gently pull outward on the two triangular openings at the bottom of the paper and press with your fingers to flatten the base.

Finally, curl the four top corners outward to form the petals, and you’re done.

Make the stem, leaves, and pot as well to complete the piece.

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Perfect for pairing with potted origami too! Cute tulipsNEW!

How to Fold an Origami Tulip＊How to make [Origami Tulip]

Perfect for pairing with potted origami too! Cute tulipsNEW!

A tulip that looks cute displayed with a potted plant and can stand on its own.

For the flower, fold the origami into a triangle twice, then fold both sides up to meet the tip at the center to form the base of the flower.

Fold a petal from the center toward the lower right, then open it with your finger and make a squash fold so the petal puffs out.

When overlapping and folding the petals so they cross the center line, the key is to keep an eye on the overall balance.

For the leaves, cut toward the center line with scissors, leaving a narrow stem section, and insert the cut origami into the pocket area.

If you glue the stem section together, you’ll create a stronger stem.

After making squash folds on the leaves to shape them, attach the flower and leaves together to finish.

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Japanese bush warbler

[Made with One Sheet of Origami] Easy and Cute Bush Warbler (Facing Left) Folding Tutorial ◇ Origami Japanese Bush Warbler — Spring Little Bird, Uguisu ◇

Japanese bush warbler

‘Hoo-hokekyo!’ You can almost hear the beautiful song of the Japanese bush warbler! Let me show you an idea for making a bush warbler out of origami.

All you need is origami paper, black round stickers, and a white pen.

The bird you’ll make with this idea has a round silhouette that captures the warbler’s charm—so cute! If you also make plum blossoms from origami or construction paper and display them together with your origami warbler, it creates a lovely, atmospheric scene.

Give it a try and have fun making it!

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Easter Bunny

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The rounded shape is so cute! Let me introduce an idea for making an Easter bunny out of origami.

What you need are origami paper, white round stickers, pens or colored pencils, and decorations like ribbons.

The adorable Easter bunny can be made with just one sheet of origami paper, which is great! The key points are the egg-like round body and the perky ears, so make sure to crease firmly as you fold.

Once it’s finished, stick on the little white round-sticker hands and draw the face!

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Three-color dango made with origami

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Speaking of spring, cherry-blossom viewing comes to mind.

Here’s a perfect spring craft: how to make three-color dango with origami.

You’ll need three colors of origami paper for the dango and some bamboo skewers.

First, fold a balloon using the basic balloon base in origami.

Once you’ve made all three colors, simply skewer them one by one to finish.

You can enjoy the origami process itself, and then use what you’ve made for pretend play.

Taking a spring walk with the dango you made together with the kids could be fun, too.

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cute flowers

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How to make a cute spring flower 🩷 Today we’re making an adorable flower you can create with a single sheet of origami paper 💐 You’ll need scissors and round stickers 💓 It’s super easy, so try making it in your favorite colors ☺️✨ +——————————————+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three lively boys ages 8, 6, and 2 ❀´- I share simple crafts and play ideas with kids using 100-yen items, nature finds, and recycled materials. Feel free to like and follow! +——————————————+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlay work　 Play with children #I love crafts　Handmade　　 #origami #papercraft Spring crafts origami Translation Easter　Easter Bunny Easter Crafts　Easter bunny Tulip　Spring flowers #Flower　#CuteFlowerFoldingMethod
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It’s charming that you can make it with just one sheet of origami! Let me introduce a cute flower idea.

All you need is origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns and round stickers.

Spring is the season of vibrant, lively flowers, isn’t it? This craft is perfect for spring.

It’s also nice that you can use your favorite colors and patterns of origami paper.

Some steps can be a bit tricky, so it’s best to work on it together with a teacher or guardian.

Try making it while adding your own touches with the origami and stickers!

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Easter egg

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One sheet of origami 😊 Easy and cute “egg” 🐣 Introducing an origami “egg” that’s perfect for the spring event, Easter ✨ You can fold it easily with just one sheet, so it’s great for filling small gaps in your childcare schedule 🙌 It’s adorable when finished in your favorite colorful shades 🐣♪ Try using it as a spring wall decoration to welcome new children starting school or moving up a grade 🌸 :+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+: ｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+: Do you have any concerns in your childcare setting? Even if it’s not related to this post, please share your questions or worries in the comments! Let’s exchange ideas freely ♪ :+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+: ｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:#Childcare Crafting #Nursery School Craft #Wall Creation wall surface #Recital #HomeCrafts Winter Craft Papercraft #papercraft #kidscrafts Origami play Origami origami #OuchiMonte #AtHomeMontessori Early childhood education materials Childcare #Nursery school Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #First year as a nursery teacher #Kindergarten Kindergarten Teacher Kindergarten teacher Aspiring childcare worker #NurseryTeacherInTraining Nursery school teacher #NurseryTeacherThings Childcare student #IWantToConnectWithChildcareWorkers Nursery Teacher Worker :+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+: ｡.｡:+**+:｡.｡:+**+:
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The zigzag-cracked eggshell is so fun! Let me show you an Easter egg idea you can make with origami.

All you need are origami paper in your favorite colors and some pens or colored pencils.

When an eggshell cracks, the edge turns zigzag, right? This is a fun idea that expresses that feature with origami.

The steps are simple and easy to follow.

When you do the accordion folds, press firmly with your fingers to make crisp creases! Once your egg is finished, feel free to draw any expression you like on it!

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