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[Childcare] Let’s make things with various materials! A collection of recommended craft ideas for April

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.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

April is the season for starting nursery and moving up a grade.

It’s an exciting time with new classes, but it can also feel a bit unsettled.

Here are some craft ideas that children can enjoy in April.

We’ve gathered everything from activities they can really focus on to ideas they can make and then play with.

When we draw out children’s sense of fun, crafting becomes an exciting time.

We’re sharing a variety of ideas so you can choose based on children’s interests and curiosities—please find projects you can incorporate.

Because children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “制作” (seisaku: production/work) in the text.

[Childcare] Let’s make things with various materials! A collection of recommended craft ideas for April (111–120)

Tulip

3D Tulips for Infant Class Crafts: From Materials to How-To!

Tulip

Tiny, cute handprints transform into tulips! Paint the children’s hands and make handprints, then cut around them.

The key is to use thicker paint so the handprints come out clearly.

Next, attach parts to a backing sheet: a stem made by rolling green construction paper into a tube, soil made by crumpling paper to add texture, and a butterfly assembled from cut pieces of construction paper.

Finally, stick on the handprints and you’re done.

After displaying it, give it to the parents—they’ll surely be delighted with a piece that lets them feel their child’s growth.

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In conclusion

We introduced craft ideas to enjoy in April.

There were a variety of ideas, from things that are fun to make to ones you can actually play with.

April is a season when children move up a grade, full of excitement and a touch of nervousness.

Prepare some enjoyable crafts and celebrate spring together with the children.