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Get kids excited in winter childcare! A collection of fun game and craft ideas for children

Get kids excited in winter childcare! A collection of fun game and craft ideas for children
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Get kids excited in winter childcare! A collection of fun game and craft ideas for children

As December begins and the Christmas spirit rises in nursery schools and kindergartens, both children and adults want to make the most of this special season.

Here are fun ideas everyone can make and play together with, while cherishing the unique excitement of Christmas.

From crafts and games inspired by Santa Claus and Christmas trees, these activities will spark children’s imaginations! All of the ideas are useful for events and performances, so find your favorite activities and create wonderful winter memories! Since the children’s creations are treated as works, the term “seisaku (制作)” is used in the text.

Get Excited for Winter Childcare! A Collection of Games and Craft Ideas Kids Will Love (1–10)

[Game] Christmas Ball Toss Game

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Let’s pretend to be Santa indoors and pull a sleigh! Here’s an idea for a Christmas ball-toss game.

What you need: a basket, some balls, and a piece of string.

How to play: Choose one person to be Santa.

The Santa player ties the string to the basket and pulls it like a sleigh.

The other players try to throw the balls into the “sleigh” (the basket).

Playing while Christmas music is on will make it even more exciting! Give it a try!

[Game] Korokoro Game

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Let’s make a rolling game with gashapon capsules! Here are some ideas.

What you’ll need: gashapon capsules, paper cups, a jump rope or other string, and round stickers.

First, decorate the empty capsules using round stickers and vinyl tape.

Designing them like Santa’s face or a Christmas tree gives a festive vibe—highly recommended! In the game, you roll the finished capsules along the jump rope and try to drop them at just the right moment where the cups are placed.

Putting candy inside the capsules will make it even more exciting!

[Game] Santa’s Territory-Capturing Game

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When it comes to someone arriving on a sleigh at Christmas, it’s Santa Claus! Here’s a Santa territory-capturing game.

You’ll need cardboard, a utility knife, and colored pens.

First, cut nine pieces of cardboard in the shape of Santa’s face.

Next, draw a Santa with a red hat on the front side, and a Santa with a green hat on the back side.

Finally, make a board out of cardboard, and you’re done! Whose Santa will expand their territory further? Give it a try during the Christmas season!

[Craft] Makimaki Christmas Tree

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Let’s make it by wrapping yarn! Here are some ideas for a twirly, wrapped Christmas tree.

You’ll need green yarn, glitter yarn, cardboard, a clear bag, cellophane tape, construction paper, scissors, a cotton swab, and white paint.

First, wrap yarn around a piece of cardboard cut to fit inside the clear bag.

Next, use a cotton swab to dab white paint onto construction paper cut into a Christmas tree shape.

It looks cute, like falling snow! Finally, place it in the clear bag, and you’re done.

Thread a string through it and hang it as an ornament—it’ll look lovely.

[Craft] Stained-glass-style ornament

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Create your very own original ornament! Here are some ideas for stained-glass-style ornaments.

You’ll need black construction paper, parchment paper, glue, and tissue paper.

First, place a sheet of parchment paper over black construction paper with a cut-out in your favorite shape.

Next, spread glue over the parchment paper and stick the tissue paper onto it.

Finally, glue the black construction paper onto the parchment paper and trim any excess, and you’re done! Thread a string through it and hang it up as a lovely ornament.

[Game] Christmas Imitation Game

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[Game] Christmas Imitation Game

You can play right away even without any materials! Here are some ideas for a Christmas mimicry game.

What comes to mind when you think of Christmas? In this game, you imitate sounds and movements related to Christmas and Santa Claus to a rhythm.

A teacher or parent acts as the leader: start with two items, and once everyone gets used to it, increase to three.

It could also be fun to come up with Christmas-related sounds and movements together with the children! Be sure to try it out and make your own variations as you play.

[Craft] Sparkly 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher Made with a Paper Plate

[Winter Craft☃️] Sparkly 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher Made with Paper Plates / How to Make a 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher
[Craft] Sparkly 3D Snow Globe Suncatcher Made with a Paper Plate

Let’s decorate the window! Here’s an idea for a sparkling 3D snow globe sun catcher made with paper plates.

You’ll need: two paper plates, a clear protective sheet, a clear bag, colored cellophane, craft stuffing (cotton), ribbon, stickers, a craft knife, scissors, craft glue, a compass, and pens or paint.

First, cut out the inner section of both paper plates and attach the clear protective sheet.

Next, attach the base of the snow globe and decorate with colored film and cotton.

Finally, place a Christmas tree made from your child’s handprint or other drawings inside, then glue the two plates together to finish! It also looks adorable decorated with ribbon and stickers.

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