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[January Childcare] Rabbit-Themed Wall Display Ideas

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.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Rabbits often appear in picture books and songs, making them one of the animals most familiar to children.

They’re also frequently used as motifs in crafts.

So for teachers who are looking for January wall display ideas, how about creating a wall display that features rabbit motifs?

If you combine them with New Year–themed items like snow bunnies, fukuwarai, or daruma, children can also learn about New Year’s traditions.

We’re also sharing ideas you can make together with the children, so please use them as inspiration for your wall displays.

Because the children’s creations are treated as “artworks,” we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the text.

[January Childcare] Rabbit-Themed Wall Decoration Ideas (31–40)

Rabbit snowman

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Rabbit snowman

A rabbit transforms into a snowman! This is an easy way to customize a basic snowman by simply adding rabbit-like ears when you cut out the base.

Starting with the ear-attached snowman, you can glue on parts like eyes, nose, mouth, and hands to complete a rabbit snowman that kids will love.

By changing the shape of the ears, you can turn it into various animals like a bear, dog, or cat.

Even if you’re not good at drawing, it’s easy to make using templates, so give it a try!

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A New Year rabbit wearing a hakama

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A New Year rabbit wearing a hakama

This wall decoration features rabbits in hakama—perfect for welcoming children back to preschool after the winter break.

It’s very easy to make: simply combine the basic rabbit face with the hakama-clad body parts and a cushion.

Just cut out the pieces using the templates and glue them together, so even teachers who aren’t confident with crafts can rest assured.

Nowadays, fewer people go out for New Year’s visits wearing kimono or hakama, so children have fewer opportunities to see hakama.

It might be nice to show them the wall decoration and say, “In the old days, men used to dress like this.”

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Rabbit in winter clothes

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Rabbit in winter clothes

In the cold winter, even the rabbits decorating the classroom walls should be dressed for the season! Once you’ve made the basic rabbit face, add winter items like a knit hat, scarf, coat, gloves, and boots.

Among the energetic children who stay lively even in winter, some may dislike wearing coats or gloves when going outside.

However, if they go out lightly dressed in the harsh cold, they’ll catch a cold quickly.

Show them the winter-equipped rabbits and say, “Look, even the bunny bundles up when it goes outside!”—that might encourage them to dress warmly without a fuss.

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Origami rabbit New Year decoration

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Origami rabbit New Year decoration

This is a cute origami rabbit ornament in a neat kimono.

First, crease the origami paper along the diagonals and in a cross, fold it into a triangle, and fold down the top point.

Turn it, open it up, fold both sides, fold in half, flip it over, and fold the parts that will become the sleeves.

Flip it over again and tuck the sleeves inward to complete the kimono section.

Make the face parts from smaller pieces of origami paper, and draw the eyes and nose at the end.

Attach the two sections together, and you’ll have a New Year–style origami rabbit! Using chiyogami or Japanese-patterned origami for the kimono will enhance the traditional look.

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A rabbit wearing a kimono

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A rabbit wearing a kimono

This is a wall decoration featuring a rabbit in a glossy kimono that captures the New Year’s atmosphere.

Once you’ve made the basic rabbit face, add the kimono-clad body parts and a floor cushion to complete the decoration.

Adding a camellia hair ornament is another key point for extra flair! These days, fewer people go out in kimono for the New Year, and children have fewer opportunities to see Japan’s traditional clothing.

Seeing a cute rabbit in a kimono might naturally spark their interest in kimono and traditional New Year customs.

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