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[Childcare] Fun to Make! February Craft Ideas Collection

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.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

February is full of unique delights—like Setsubun, Valentine’s Day, and activities that make the most of the cold, such as ice-making—that children look forward to.

However, when it snows or the temperature drops too low, there will be more days when you can’t go outside.

So this time, we’re sharing craft ideas perfect for February.

We’ve gathered lots of fun projects that will excite children and blow away the winter chill.

Be sure to try making them together with your kids.

Note: Since items made by children are treated as artworks, we refer to them as “creations” in the text.

[Childcare] Fun to Make! February Craft Ideas (51–60)

Make it with an envelope! Oni (demon) mask/hat

@chooobo2
New for this year! Making an Oni (ogre) headpiece. Using a No. 2 (long) envelope, you can wear it and have fun—perfect for Setsubun. Stamp paint onto the envelope with a water balloon in any colors you like. (Using multiple colors looks beautiful.) For the hair, just crumple up tissue paper and glue it on. Draw the horns and eyes however you like. Note: Once the paint dries, the envelope’s opening can curl. We recommend folding the opening inward and gluing it down. Also, be sure to cut out the oni’s mouth only after the paint has fully dried. If you stamp with paint before it dries or after cutting it out, the envelope can wrinkle easily. Tip: You can adjust the steps to suit ages 2–5. Try it in a way that fits your class and developmental levels!Setsubun craft Demon mask Made in February Setsubun Setsubun Festival
♬ A cute pop song with the sound of bubbles(1563452) – sanusagi

Let’s make an ogre (oni) headpiece using a Kaku-2 size envelope as the base! First, cut along the fold on just one side edge of the envelope.

Once cut, seal the flap, place the envelope horizontally with the cut side facing down, and draw a half-circle where the face opening will be.

Next, fold both corners on the uncut side into triangles and secure them with tape, then color the entire envelope in your favorite color.

After coloring, cut along the half-circle line.

Attach the oni face and horns made from construction paper, as well as the hair parts made by gluing crumpled tissue paper onto a cloud-shaped base.

Finally, punch holes on both sides of the half-circle, thread an elastic cord through, and you’re done!

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Fluffy yarn snowman

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A fluffy yarn snowman is a simple winter craft that even three-year-olds can enjoy.

Just draw a snowman shape on construction paper and thread yarn through the holes you’ve made! Because it uses fine motor skills, it also helps develop dexterity and concentration.

For the eyes and nose, simply make your favorite parts from origami paper and stick them on—super easy.

Decorate freely with an origami scarf and hat to create a one-of-a-kind snowman! Make a craft full of seasonal charm and enjoy winter together with your child.

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Perfect for February! Easy snowman

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We’ll be making snowmen in February. ⛄️ You can use your favorite colors to make your own snowman, so be sure to give it a try!Tsunashima Shohana Nursery School #Nursery school Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #IWantToConnectWithChildcareWorkers Aspiring childcare worker #NurseryTeacherInTraining Nursery school teacher Production translation #Production Video Made in February February Snowman 3 years old Winter Winter Production The cutest ever #SuperTokimekiPromotionClub
The most supremely cute! – Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

This is a fun snowman craft where the paint bleeds into patterns! Brush water onto the surface of a snowman-shaped piece of construction paper, then dab on your favorite colors of paint.

Once the paint dries, draw the snowman’s face and glue on a paper bucket to finish.

Prepare paints and construction paper in various colors so children can enjoy choosing their colors.

The way the paint bleeds changes depending on how much water you mix with it, so be sure to observe the differences.

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Mittens made by threading yarn

Warm Yarn Play with Gloves – A Craft Activity That Uses Fine Motor Skills – #play #childcare #nurseryteacher #children #athomeplay #craftactivity #artsandcrafts #yarn #walldecor #cardboard #craft #preschooler #gloves #lacing #video

Mittens made by threading yarn

Gloves are familiar, everyday items for three-year-olds that keep their hands warm on cold days.

They’re often told, “Let’s put them on before we go outside,” so they easily evoke a winter image.

In this activity, we make playful gloves using construction paper and yarn.

Threading yarn through holes is simple, and even just choosing colors is satisfying.

You can clearly see the pattern forming bit by bit, and if you line up everyone’s gloves and put them on the wall, the display becomes lively.

It’s a perfect winter wall decoration idea that sparks conversations like, “Whose is this?” as children look at the gloves lined up together.

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Bean-throwing play with empty boxes

Before you throw away the empty box! Bean-throwing game ♪ BEAN SOWING GAME!

Bean-throwing play with empty boxes

How about a bean-throwing game idea that turns an empty box you’d normally throw away into a fun toy? It’s perfect for indoor play in February.

Fix the box lid upright with duct tape or similar so it stands vertically.

Line the bottom of the box with colored construction paper, and stick a paper-made oni (demon) face and pants on the inside of the lid.

For hair, use small pieces of colorful origami paper for a fun look.

Using shiny, reflective origami will also get kids excited.

Make paper balls by crumpling origami, then throw them at the oni.

If they land inside the box, you win!

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