[Childcare] A collection of ideas you’ll want to use for July wall displays!

Let’s create an ocean with scissors and glue

Scissor Practice [Summer Craft] Let’s make an ocean with scissors and glue! Perfect for developing fine motor skills! [For ages 2–3]

This project is perfect for kids to practice using scissors.

First, cut construction paper to make sea creatures.

It’s a good idea to choose animals with lots of legs, like octopuses and squids.

When making an octopus or a squid, don’t cut each leg individually at first—start by cutting a fairly rough overall shape.

Once you have the basic shape, draw straight lines where the legs will be, and have the children cut along those lines with scissors.

On a separate piece of paper, draw zigzag patterns, then cut along the lines to make seaweed.

After everything is cut out, glue the pieces onto a large sheet of construction paper to complete the ocean scene! It’s a fun way to practice scissor skills, so give it a try.

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Yo-yos with bubble wrap and blow painting

[Summer Crafts] Blow Painting with Straws & Bubble Wrap Yo-Yo Making! Also great for summer festivals—July/August Wall Decorations [Nursery/Kindergarten]

This is a summery craft to make yo-yos using bubble wrap and blow painting! Cut construction paper into a yo-yo shape, then cut a piece of bubble wrap to match its size.

Color the bubble wrap with permanent markers, and stick it onto the construction paper with double-sided tape to complete the yo-yo pattern.

Attach a cut rubber band to the knot area of the yo-yo, and you’re done! If you want to make patterns with blow painting, drip paint onto the construction paper with a brush and blow through a straw, then cut it into a yo-yo shape after it dries.

Try a 3D version too by adding slits to the construction paper.

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Tanabata wreath

Tanabata wreath

One of the events in July is Tanabata.

Here’s an idea for a Tanabata wreath you can use.

First, combine green origami paper to form a circle.

Then cut your favorite colors of origami into triangles and layer them to create star shapes.

Finally, attach the stars onto the circle and you’re done.

If you make the stars colorful, the wreath will look even more festive.

It will look lovely displayed as is in a room or at the entrance, and you can also hang tanzaku strips or write your wishes directly on it.

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Let’s try making a big ocean!

“Paint Play!” [Ages 0–2] | Gakuenchō Yūiku-en [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

Let’s experience the joy of painting a big ocean on a large sheet of drawing paper using plenty of paint.

Lay down a plastic sheet or something similar to protect the floor, and wear clothes that can get messy so you can paint freely and boldly without worry.

There are no strict rules—use your hands, brushes, rollers, or wide brushes however you like.

Part of the fun is trying different tools; the result changes depending on what you use.

Savor the joy of creating freely.

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The Tanabata of the Milky Way

Because of the weather and city lights, not many people have had the chance to really see the Milky Way on Tanabata.

With the hope of showing children this rare sight, let’s try creating a Milky Way on the wall.

Along with the Milky Way, be sure to include Orihime and Hikoboshi as well.

If the weather is bad and children worry about whether Orihime and Hikoboshi were able to meet, design the wall so the two are shown together and you can reassure them: “They did meet!” You could also combine other Tanabata elements like bamboo branches and tanzaku wish strips.

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