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.
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Get Excited for Winter Childcare! A Collection of Game and Craft Ideas Kids Will Love (61–70)
Let’s make a snowman with a single sheet of origami!
Many kids want to make snowmen in winter, don’t they? Here’s an idea for an origami snowman.
First, fold the top corner of the origami paper into a small triangle and fold it down about 1 cm.
This will be the pom-pom on top of the hat.
Next, tightly roll-fold the right corner twice to create the hat’s white brim.
Fold the paper in half by matching the left and right edges, then fold the brim section back outward to match the width of the rolled folds.
Align the top and bottom to make the paper a square, then lift the top-left corner (two layers) and fold it to the opposite corner.
With the pom-pom at the top, turn the paper over, and fold the lower left and right edges toward the center line.
Open the pocket on the right side and squash-fold it, shaping it into a snowman.
Socks with various patterns
Here are some ideas that will let children enjoy making crafts with excitement as Christmas approaches! Let’s create stockings with various patterns—perfect for lively wall decorations.
Cut construction paper into the shape of a stocking, and have the children draw patterns on the stockings or enjoy decorating them with vinyl tape, masking tape, cotton, and more.
If you have time, it would be lovely to add edited photos of the children as well.
Decorating for Christmas together with the children is sure to deepen their bond with the teacher even more!
A three-dimensional tree made with tissue paper
As an idea for December wall decorations, I recommend a three-dimensional Christmas tree made with tissue paper flowers! It’s fun to make together with children, so why not include it in your December crafts? The method is simple: arrange paper flowers made from tissue paper in the shape of a tree and display them on the wall.
You can also decorate with origami Santas, bells, and stockings to make it livelier.
If the children try the origami themselves, you’ll likely end up with unique pieces that are fun to look at all on their own.
Christmas sweater
Why not make Christmas sweaters that spark kids’ creativity? Prepare sweater-shaped cutouts from construction paper, and let the children glue on Christmas motifs or paint sweater patterns with paint! Recommended colors are the classic Christmas palette of red, green, and white.
For the motifs, you can either provide pre-made templates or have the kids cut them out of construction paper themselves.
You can also add materials like felt pom-poms and sequins to make the pieces even more lively.
Christmas tree and gloves
The combination of a Christmas tree and red stockings is a creative idea that really boosts the holiday mood.
Why not try various crafting techniques for both the tree and the stockings? For example, for the tree you could thread yarn, do stamping with toilet paper rolls, or use a toothbrush to create a wood-like texture.
For the stockings, try threading yarn or coloring bubble wrap for a pop and playful finish.
You can also make red stockings with origami.
By changing up the techniques for the tree and the stockings, you’ll create a delightful piece where the combinations are part of the fun.
Cake-style cardboard tree
We’d like to introduce a cake-style cardboard Christmas tree that boosts the festive mood with its lively, cheerful atmosphere! It’s a recommended activity you can enjoy making together with children.
First, glue torn pieces of green paper onto cardboard boxes, then stack and assemble them into a wedding-cake shape! Decorate with ribbons, sparkly tinsel, and cotton, and it would be wonderful to add paper plate crafts made by the kids.
A Christmas tree that everyone works hard to create will surely become an unforgettable memory for the children!
Fluffy Santa Ornament
Let us introduce a cute, fluffy-looking Santa ornament! After preparing a gift bag, have the children fill it with tissue paper and cotton.
Show them a drawing of Santa or a finished sample, and explain which part they’ll make next so it’s easy to follow.
Then, stick on a pom-pom for the nose and add stickers for the eyes and mouth.
The placement will reflect each child’s individuality, so you’ll end up with Santas sporting different expressions.
It’s also great for decorating the tree.
