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[5-Year-Olds] Creative Project Ideas to Try in June! Let's Broaden Their Range of Expression

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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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.

At five years old, children begin to develop an awareness of being the oldest in the class and become leaders who guide everyone else.

They also come up with many things they want to try and challenges they want to take on.

In art activities, encourage them to tackle slightly more difficult projects so they can experience a sense of accomplishment.

Here, we’ve compiled ideas for projects to work on in June.

Even familiar themes can turn into more wonderful works by changing the way they’re expressed.

Because the things children create are treated as artworks, this text uses the term “seisaku (制作)” to refer to these creations.

[For 5-year-olds] Craft ideas to try in June! Expand their range of expression (1–10)

[Ages 5 and up] A big clock everyone makes togetherNEW!

[5-year-olds] Clock making

[Ages 5 and up] A big clock everyone makes togetherNEW!

A large hydrangea clock that lets everyone enjoy the fun of creating together and the feeling of the season.

The sense of accomplishment from making one thing as a group when it’s finished leads to growth and confidence for what comes next.

Let’s divide into teams: one that uses stamp daubers to create hydrangeas on a large sheet of paper, and another that writes the numbers on construction paper to make the numerals, and begin the project.

We’ll also make hydrangeas out of origami and create leaves.

Paste the stamped hydrangeas onto a large circular sheet of poster paper, then attach the numbers around the edge, and finally add the hydrangea flowers you made to complete it.

It’s recommended that the teacher first share a concrete image with the children—like the size and how to make it—saying, “Let’s make a clock like this,” before starting.

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Hoppy FrogNEW!

[Origami] How to fold a springy, hopping frog 🐸

Hoppy FrogNEW!

This is an origami frog that jumps energetically with a “boing!” when you press its back end with your finger and release.

Classic origami that’s been around for ages isn’t just cute in shape—some models are toys kids can play with, which is great! For this one, use a sheet folded in half vertically, and as you create creases, form the front and back legs to make a cute frog shape.

For the slightly tricky parts, it’s reassuring if an adult guides them by saying, “Let’s make this part into a triangle.” Finish by drawing the eyes and nose with crayons! Kids will be thrilled as they play—“How far can it jump?” “Let’s race our frogs!”—making it perfect for rainy-season crafts or indoor play.

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Hydrangea crafts using various materialsNEW!

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Hydrangea craft that infants can enjoy. Just place various square-cut materials inside a circular cutout, pat-pat, and you’re done. Since they stick to clear tape, even children who find glue tricky can enjoy it with confidence. Fluffy, smooth, rough… They can “feel” the differences in materials plenty with their fingertips. ⸻ Materials • Construction paper (kraft paper) • Hydrangea parts: construction paper, fabric, tissue paper, origami, etc. • Clear tape • Scissors • Crayons • Parchment paper ⸻ Tips • Prepare materials with different thicknesses and textures Focus on the joy of trying and having fun rather than making it perfectly. If you “gave it a try,” please let me know! Show me everyone’s creations. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask! Likes and follows are encouraging. ⸻ Please check out my Instagram too @irodori_seisaku_hoiku Search: “Irodori Sensei” Thank you so much for reading to the end.Childcare ideas #Childcare CraftingMay ProductionProduction in June Hydrangea Craft
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Here’s an idea for making hydrangeas by combining different materials like paper and fabric.

First, punch a circular hole in the base craft paper, then cover the hole from the back with tape so the adhesive side faces the front.

Have the children create the hydrangea by sticking on square-cut pieces of mixed materials through this area.

Once the hydrangea is complete, finish by adding leaves and a teru-teru bozu made from colored construction paper.

Personally, I also recommend using colored film.

When displayed on a window, it might brighten up a room that feels a bit dim on a rainy day!

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[For 5-year-olds] Craft ideas to try in June! Expand the range of expression (11–20)

Teru teru bozu made of lace paperNEW!

It’s an idea where you fold the left and right sides of a halved paper lace doily inward to make the body, then attach a head made from construction paper and stickers.

Glue the finished teru teru bozu onto a backing sheet and finish by placing round stickers around it to represent raindrops.

If the child can use scissors, let them cut both the lace doily and the construction paper themselves! Using halved round stickers to show both a smiling face and a disgruntled face is also a fun idea.

It looks like my kids would love it, so I want to try it too!

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[Ages 3 and up] Let’s make an original clock!NEW!

Time Day – Let’s Make Original Clocks! – [Ages 3–5] | Minami Senrioka Yui-Koen [Nursery/Kindergarten Event]

[Ages 3 and up] Let's make an original clock!NEW!

Before starting the craft, singing “The Whale Clock” with the children lets them use their hands to form the whale’s big body shape and enjoy sensing clocks and numbers through their bodies.

For the wristwatch, drawing illustrations on the band could boost its original feel.

For an oil-timer style clock, put sparkly beads and colored water into a plastic bottle; the water moves slowly, creating a clock you can enjoy watching like an hourglass.

For an alarm clock, use a paper plate and add drawings and numbers.

Once finished, try listening to what kind of sound the alarm clock might make—that will make it even more fun.

Enjoy making these so you can spark greater interest in time.

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[Ages 5 and up] Cute hydrangea clockNEW!

Make a Wristwatch! An Easy DIY Method for 5-Year-Olds (Using a Toilet Paper Roll)

[Ages 5 and up] Cute hydrangea clockNEW!

Wearing a watch they made themselves feels very special and exciting for children, doesn’t it? Let’s get started by preparing toilet paper rolls, crayons, construction paper, rubber bands, and glue.

Cut the toilet paper roll lengthwise, then cut it into four equal rings across to make the strap that fits around the wrist.

You can boost the original feel by changing the strap’s color with your favorite origami paper and gluing it on.

For the clock face, cut construction paper into a circle and write the numbers on it.

Once you glue the strap and the face together, your original wristwatch is complete.

It’s also cute—and recommended—to fold hydrangeas out of origami and stick them onto the strap part.

Give it a try!

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Father’s Day gift fanNEW!

[For 1-year-olds] We made a fan at home and gave it as a Father’s Day present.

Father's Day gift fanNEW!

An original hand fan that features patterns made by painting with a brush or by dipping a lactic acid bacteria drink bottle in paint and rolling it across paper.

Even one-year-olds can enjoy a fun crafting time when working together with a guardian, and it will surely contribute to precious growth.

Once the pattern is made, cut it to match the fan base, glue it on, and you’re done.

It’s the perfect gift before the hot summer arrives! It also doubles as a play activity, and once the paint dries, let them add stickers too.

It might be a slightly cute gift for Dad, but it’s basically something to use at home.

Pour in lots of love!

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