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[Childcare] Perfect for April: Wall decoration ideas to celebrate starting school and moving up a grade

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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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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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 marks the start of a new school year!

Here are some wall display ideas for celebrating nursery school enrollment and class promotion.

Use these as a reference to create lovely wall displays that express the children’s growth and excitement.

First, unifying everything with a colorful theme is a great recommendation!

Incorporate seasonal illustrations and motifs to create a bright, fun atmosphere.

Ideas that include the class name on the wall are also enjoyable.

Have fun creating a wall display that helps children feel a sense of belonging!

[Childcare] Perfect for April: Wall display ideas to celebrate nursery enrollment and class advancement (1–10)

Sakura’s Train

Cherry blossoms often reach their peak around the time of school enrollment.

How about a design that combines those blossoms with a train—perfect for a fresh start? The beautiful pink cherry blossoms celebrate the children entering school, while the train gives off a “All aboard for departure!” feeling for the new days ahead at daycare or kindergarten.

In addition to origami and construction paper, using tissue paper to create three-dimensional cherry blossoms is also recommended.

You could put cute animals on the train, or have the children who are already enrolled draw their own self-portraits to ride along.

Let’s create a wall display that makes the incoming children feel excited about their new life at daycare or kindergarten!

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Congratulations on your admission (to kindergarten/preschool)!

Let’s create a lively wall display to celebrate the children who are newly joining! If you include a big “Congratulations” in the design, the children will feel a surge of joy at first glance.

You can craft the letters using motifs like rainbows, flags, or ribbons and place them within the illustration.

Then, decorate around the text with cheerful images such as beautiful cherry trees, spring flowers, the nursery or kindergarten building, and children coming to school.

For the cherry blossoms, it’s also a great idea to have current students draw them or make them out of origami or tissue paper.

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Washi tape Easter egg

On the April classroom wall! A childcare worker explains how to make Easter eggs (for 2- and 3-year-olds)

Washi tape Easter egg

With lots of flexibility in colors and designs, these are colorful and cute! Here are some ideas for making Easter eggs with washi tape.

They have a fun, pop feel and are a great way to brighten up your space! You’ll need construction paper, a pen, scissors, and washi tape.

Washi tape isn’t too sticky, so it’s easy to put on and peel off.

It’s also great for crafts and decoration, and comes in plenty of colorful designs and patterns—so try designing your own original Easter eggs!

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[Childcare] Perfect for April: Wall decoration ideas to celebrate enrollment and class advancement (11–20)

Butterfly mobile in a field of rapeseed blossoms

[Spring Craft] A Butterfly Mobile for a Canola Flower Field That Delights Babies 🦋

Butterfly mobile in a field of rapeseed blossoms

Even the way it sways in the wind is adorable! Here’s an idea for a butterfly mobile over a field of canola flowers.

When it comes to spring-themed crafts, many people probably want to use butterflies, right? Pairing them with a canola flower field creates a cute design that captures the warmth of spring.

You’ll need a 500 ml plastic bottle, origami paper, colored construction paper, ribbon, kite string, crayons, vinyl tape, tape, a glue stick, scissors, and a craft knife.

Give it a try this season!

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Make a 3D hot air balloon with calligraphy paper and a balloon!

[5-year-olds] We made hot air balloons!

Make a 3D hot air balloon with calligraphy paper and a balloon!

Here’s an idea for making a hot air balloon using a balloon and thin calligraphy paper (hanshi) with papier-mâché.

First, inflate the balloon and tell the children, “This will become the shape of the hot air balloon.” Tear the hanshi by hand, apply paste thinned with water using your fingers or a brush, and gently stick the pieces onto the balloon one by one.

Emphasize that layering makes it sturdier and that wrinkles are okay, valuing the children’s discoveries.

Once it’s dry, pop the balloon, paint it with colors, and it’s done! This activity uses fine motor skills and lets children enjoy the fun of waiting and the joy of creating, so please give it a try.

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Cherry Blossoms and Rapeseed Flowers

When you think of spring in Japan, you think of cherry blossoms.

Sakura also helps elevate the atmosphere of graduation and entrance ceremonies.

Let’s create a wall decoration that combines cherry blossoms and rapeseed flowers to liven up the preschool for the new term.

Paper crafts featuring cherry blossoms come in many varieties—from petals made in a single pink color to layered combinations of red, white, and pink.

Choose according to the size of your wall and the time you can spend.

Scattering some three-dimensional petals here and there adds impact.

The bright yellow rapeseed flowers have a presence that rivals the sakura.

Aim to fill the bottom edge of the wall with yellow.

Adding bees and butterflies will enhance the mood even more.

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flower field

Let’s create a bright, cheerful wall display with a spring-like, beautiful flower field! In spring, many colorful flowers bloom, such as cherry blossoms, tulips, and canola flowers.

You can make just one type of flower, or combine various kinds—both are recommended.

Even without choosing a specific flower, making flowers with 4–5 petals in different colors will look vibrant.

A display filled with many flowers is, of course, lovely, but if you add scenes with drawings of children or cute animals playing among them, the wall display will become even more fun!

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