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 Kids Excited About Winter Care! A Collection of Fun Games & Craft Ideas (91–100)
Christmas party
For December events, a “Christmas party” that you can enjoy with children is highly recommended.
A Christmas party is not only fun, but also a great opportunity for kids to learn about Christmas culture.
Teachers can dress up as Santa to enhance the festive mood, and it’s also nice to make children’s costumes using plastic bags.
Don’t forget to come up with Christmas-themed games and activities so teachers and children can have fun together! The end of the year is a busy time, but let’s share joyful, smile-filled moments with the children while having fun!
Christmas craft
Let’s enjoy Christmas-themed crafts with the kids.
For a Christmas tree made with a paper cup, paste torn pieces of origami paper using a collage technique, then decorate with stickers.
Cut slits into the rim of the paper cup with scissors and gently flare them outward.
Place the cup over a toilet paper roll to finish.
If you prepare yellow origami paper, you can make a Christmas bell the same way.
For both crafts, using two colors of origami emphasizes the torn-paper effect and gives a beautiful finish.
Give it a try!
Christmas concert
Let’s practice some Christmas-themed songs and hold a music concert together.
If everyone brings items like bells or candles and wears red or green outfits, the concert where everyone is the star can begin! In addition to each class performing the songs they’ve practiced, it would be great to include fun activities like a Christmas present scavenger hunt.
Don’t forget that the teachers in the audience and the classes not performing should keep the energy up with hand claps.
If everyone enjoys the time together, it will be a Christmas concert to remember.
Santa and the Christmas Cake
Santa and cake are must-haves for Christmas.
If these two are on the wall, the kids are sure to get excited! Using construction paper, make Santa’s red outfit and hat, as well as his face and white beard.
For the cake, it’s best to finish it colorfully with lots of colors so it looks delicious and full of different ingredients.
Try decorating with different scenes: Santa about to eat the cake, or Santa bringing the cake as a present, and more.
Santa and Reindeer Wreath
Let’s make a Santa and Reindeer wreath together with children who are excited for Christmas! This wreath is easy to create—just make the Santa and reindeer parts and connect them into a circle.
Since you won’t need scissors or glue, you can enjoy making it together with peace of mind.
Have fun adding originality by drawing Santa’s and the reindeer’s eyes and noses, or use round stickers for a quick and simple look.
It’s sure to capture children’s anticipation for Christmas and become a fun craft that brightens up the winter season!
Tree and Presents
If you like a pop style of decoration, this tree and these presents are recommended.
The presents look great on their own, but if possible, it’s nice to have decorations made by cutting construction paper to resemble a Christmas tree.
The method is very simple: cut construction paper into rectangles to mimic gift boxes and fold them.
Then fold inward and attach any picture you like inside.
After that, add small embellishments to the construction paper that forms the box, and you can easily make a present.
The tree is just as simple—just combine the cut pieces of construction paper.
Create a party vibe! 3 types of Christmas decorations
December brings a flurry of fun events like winter break, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
Many kindergartens and daycare centers probably host Christmas parties, too.
Try decorating the walls with a festive, party-like Christmas theme to lift everyone’s spirits.
Even simple paper bunting strung with thread in red and green Christmas colors creates a great atmosphere.
Paper wreaths and paper balls are also eye-catching decorations.
Adding illustrations of snowmen and reindeer is the key to finishing it off with a lively touch.