Easy DIY! Introducing educational toys that can be easily made with 100-yen shop items and things around the house.
You want to provide toys that match your child’s development and changing interests, but buying new ones every time can get expensive, right?
If that sounds familiar, this is for you.
Here are some easy, handmade toy ideas you can try.
They use items from 100-yen shops and materials you likely already have at home, so they’re low-cost and beginner-friendly—another great bonus!
We’re focusing on how to make educational toys that build concentration, imagination, and fine motor skills.
Try incorporating them into playtime at home, as well as in daycare or kindergarten!
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Easy DIY! Educational toys you can make simply with 100-yen shop items and everyday materials (31–40)
number case
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The “number case” has several important goals for children’s development.
First, it helps them understand the concept of numbers.
By seeing and touching numbers, they also develop the ability to understand with their eyes.
In addition, playing with numbers increases their concentration and fine motor skills, allowing them to feel a sense of achievement from doing things on their own.
In this way, a number case not only teaches numbers but also supports children’s emotional and physical growth.
Try making a DIY “number case” tailored to your child’s developmental stage and enjoy it together.
Milk carton puzzle
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Puzzles are fun for children.
They aren’t just enjoyable—they’re also educational toys.
Using their hands to put puzzles together helps develop fine motor skills.
Puzzles also foster concentration and memory.
In particular, for early intervention and infants/toddlers, they can help organize sensory input and strengthen communication skills.
You can make original puzzles using everyday materials like milk cartons, so try crafting your own with a bit of creativity.
Enjoy them together with the children!
Geoboard
A “geoboard” helps children develop the ability to think about shapes and space.
By creating various shapes, children improve their skills in recognizing geometric figures and imagining the surrounding space, and by using their fingertips, they also become better at fine motor movements.
It also trains their ability to accurately perceive what they see.
Why not help children build a range of skills through enjoyable learning with a geoboard? Making and thinking about shapes are valuable experiences that support children’s growth.
Try enjoying a handmade geoboard tailored to your child’s developmental stage!
Hiragana board made from 100-yen shop materials
The “Hiragana Board” is helpful for children learning hiragana.
It’s also recommended for kids who struggle with hiragana.
While practicing reading and writing, they also improve visual perception and hand coordination.
Practicing with fingertips is important for developing fine motor skills.
Another big benefit is boosting concentration.
Quietly writing characters nurtures the ability to focus.
Children can also enjoy it with friends, so it fosters various skills beyond just learning characters.
By all means, try making a DIY “Hiragana Board” that suits your child’s developmental stage and have fun with it!
Maze lacing (threading)
Known as a toy that helps develop fine motor skills in the hands and fingertips, “string threading” is highly recommended for children’s finger training.
It’s perfect for kids who are still gaining control of their hand movements, as it also helps build concentration.
Since threading requires a great deal of focus, it’s effective for strengthening attention as well.
It’s also a fun and beneficial activity for infants and toddlers, and is useful in therapeutic and developmental settings.
It fosters a sense of accomplishment in children, too.
Because kids can learn while playing, try making your own original handmade version and enjoy it together!