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[Childcare] Ideas for January wall decorations

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.

In this article, we introduce January wall decoration ideas that are useful both in childcare settings and at home! For children, January is full of fun—New Year’s Day otoshidama gifts, traditional New Year’s games, playing in the snow, and more.

Let’s create an original wall display that incorporates all the fun events of January! We’ve gathered New Year–themed ideas like ema wishing plaques, hanetsuki paddles, and shishimai lion dances, as well as wall art projects you can make together with children.

Create a bright, festive display that’s perfect for welcoming the New Year!

[Childcare] Ideas for January wall decorations (31–40)

Just roll it up and stick it on! Easy-peasy kagami mochi

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Let’s try making New Year’s kagami mochi out of tissue paper.

It’s just rolling and gluing, so it’s great for small children, too.

First, glue a paper sanpō (offering stand) that you cut from construction paper onto a backing sheet.

Next, tear the tissue paper into vertical strips.

Spread glue on top of the sanpō, then crumple the tissue paper into little balls and stick them on.

Finally, glue on a round “daidai” orange cut from construction paper to finish.

Drawing a little face on the orange is cute, too.

Display it in your entryway or living room to create a lovely New Year’s atmosphere.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Let’s make winter animals!

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Let’s make a winter animal—a snow rabbit—using colored construction paper.

First, use white paper to make a plump, egg-like shape.

Cut out nandina (heavenly bamboo) leaves and berries from colored paper as well.

Create a window with falling snow from colored paper, then paste the rabbit there.

If the snow pieces for the window are too small and tricky, a parent or guardian can cut them, or you could draw them with a white crayon instead.

Putting this on a wall or mounting it on a backing sheet will enhance the winter mood and look lovely.

You could also change the wall decorations with each season.

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A Daruma mask made from a paper plate

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Paper plate Daruma dolls and zodiac masks that you can easily make with kids are sure to liven up New Year’s celebrations.

Get a paper plate, paint, chopsticks, and scissors ready, and let’s start.

Cut out the eye holes in the paper plate with scissors.

For the handle, glue a pair of chopsticks together.

Paint the entire paper plate, then add patterns and decorations to the body or face area, and you’re done.

Try poking your eyes through the cutouts and taking photos for fun.

It might also be fun to make them using pipe cleaners or yarn.

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Papercut Rabbits and Daruma Mochi

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The set of a kagami-mochi, a rabbit, and a daruma—especially the plump, rounded daruma mochi rabbit—is just so cute, isn’t it? Get your scissors, origami paper, and a pencil ready, and let’s make it.

Fold the origami paper in half, and on one half, draw the shape of a daruma with a pencil.

The key is to make it like a rice ball (triangle) shape.

For the rabbit mochi, fold another sheet of origami paper in half and, keeping the shape of kagami-mochi in mind, draw the rabbit’s body.

Draw the eyes and mouth, then cut along the lines with scissors.

Finally, paste the finished daruma and rabbit mochi onto a sheet of construction paper as a base, and enjoy displaying your creation.

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Cute when lined up! Zodiac Daruma

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Cute when lined up! Zodiac Daruma

When Daruma dolls transformed into the twelve zodiac animals are lined up, they make a splendid New Year’s decoration.

Prepare origami paper, colored Posca markers, and construction paper, and let’s get started.

Take one sheet of origami paper and fold it to create the shape of a Daruma, making crease lines as you go.

For each zodiac animal, use construction paper and colored Posca markers to add features like whiskers, ears, and manes.

Writing the name of the zodiac animal on the Daruma’s belly will enhance the festive look.

Once you’ve completed all twelve zodiac animals, display them together at the end.

It will elevate the celebratory atmosphere of the New Year.

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