Projects to Try in June! A Collection of Craft Ideas Recommended for 5-Year-Olds

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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.

Here are some craft ideas perfect for June childcare, tailored for five-year-olds. Along with seasonal motifs like frogs, umbrellas, and hydrangeas unique to the rainy season, we’ve gathered ideas filled with excitement in the very act of making—such as bubble art and an aquarium where fish move with magnets. By the age of five, children are more adept with tools, and you can see them enjoying the chance to add their own creative touches. These are all projects that offer plenty of ways to enjoy them after completion too, like displaying them on the wall or giving them as gifts to friends. Be sure to incorporate them into your daily childcare activities. Note: Since we treat what the children make as “artworks,” we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the text.

Projects to Try in June! Recommended Craft Ideas for 5-Year-Olds (31–40)

Looks like a sticker! Droplet decorationsNEW!

@nono.seisaku.book
Lesson plan tips are in the Instagram comments ᝰ✍️ This transparency is on a whole other level…! Perfect for June: make droplet stickers 💧✨ You’ll start looking forward to the rainy season—let’s make jiggly, sparkly “droplets” with glue! Add tiny beads and sequins onto color-bleed droplets drawn with water-based pens… Once dry, just stick them on the window! They glow in the light, making your classroom or entryway instantly dazzling and dreamy 😍✨ Looks like art, but the method is simple: ・If you sandwich a template inside a clear file, even little kids can trace and draw well! ・The way the colors bleed makes it look like a watercolor painting! ・Since it just needs drying, it’s great for kids who aren’t confident with crafts. The key point is to let it dry thoroughly! Drying takes a few days to a week, so allow extra time for the completion date. @nono.seisaku.book Enjoy the season with a rainy-season craft! Follow and save to keep this idea on hand 🤝🏻💖#Droplet Stickers Rainy Season Crafts #BondArt Childcare craft ideas #Nursery Teacher's Idea Book #Glitter Production Nursery school craft Children's artwork Let's enjoy the rainy season Clear File Utilization Techniques #Toddler Art I want to connect with childcare students Seasonal crafts #Drawers of Childcare June production
♬ Cute heartwarming song(1425147) – sanusagi

These plump-looking, raindrop-inspired clear-file droplet stickers are striking.

First, draw the outline of a droplet on a clear file, fill it with color, and apply glue.

Before the glue dries, freely place beads and sequins to decorate.

Once the glue has dried, peel the whole piece off to finish.

Enjoy the fun of rainy days through the unique hues transferred from the clear file and the sparkle of the freely placed beads and sequins.

Since these are stickers that can be applied to flat surfaces like windows, they’re also great for accentuating the rain seen through the glass.

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Hydrangea wreath stampNEW!

@haruharo_made
hydrangea　rainy season (tsuyu)#Frog Production wall surface May Crafts June's production #Nursery school　Early childhood education materials Nursery teacher / Childcare worker
♬ nhạc nền – Bé Màu Xanh – Bé Màu Xanh

Draw circular lines on construction paper and stamp on top to represent hydrangeas.

Make the stamp by crossing two rubber bands over a square puff.

If you press too hard it will squash, so stamp gently.

Once you’ve made the hydrangeas, cut away any unnecessary parts and finish by decorating with a snail and a frog made from construction paper.

Prepare several paint colors and let the children choose their favorites.

What colors do the children imagine hydrangeas to be? I’d love to see!

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Teru teru bozu made with strawsNEW!

@pippi_seisaku
@pippi_seisaku_hoiku ← Check out other crafts ⭐️ Rainy Teru Teru Bozu made with straws ⭐️ We threaded string through straws to make rainy clouds ☁️😊 By threading the string through each small hole, you can promote strength and fine motor development 👐 Suitable for children around age 2 who are starting to use their hands skillfully❗️ Let’s stick the kids’ cute photos on the teru teru bozu and blow away the damp rainy season vibes 🌈 📍Materials • Construction paper (for rain clouds, raindrops, and teru teru bozu) • Straws: 3 colors × 1–2 each • Twine (for hanging) • Waxed cord for crafts (for threading) • Crayons • Cellophane tape • Double-sided tape 📍Tips • If the string is soft, wrap tape around the first 3–4 cm to stiffen it and make threading easier 🤗 (The waxed cord from Daiso we used this time is fairly firm, so we didn’t need tape.) Have fun making it! I hope this helps even a little for busy childcare teachers❣️ I’ll keep sharing lots of craft ideas ✨ If you have any questions, feel free to comment or DM! I’d love to hear your “I made it!” reports, too 🤗 Likes, saves, and follows make me so happy 💕 ————————————— 🌷 Teacher Pippi Sharing cute and fun craft ideas! ◇ Easy crafts you can make just by copying ◇ Cute results with everyday materials ◇ Support for busy teachers! 📣 —————————————Production in June Easy to make #Childcare Crafting #Making Play Production ideas Nursery teacher / Childcare worker #100-yen-store DIY Kindergarten craft Kindergarten Teacher #RainyDayCrafts Rainy Season Craft
♬ Fun, cute, YouTube, CM(1070783) – Darian

Why not make a mobile with a rainy cloud and a teru-teru bozu using straws? First, thread a string through a thick straw to make the hanging cord.

Then thread several strings through that straw, and slide on short, cut pieces of “rain” straws.

Secure the ends with tape and stick on raindrop-shaped colored paper.

Leave one string empty for attaching the teru-teru bozu.

Apply double-sided tape to the thick straw and attach a rain cloud that you’ve freely drawn.

Finally, attach the teru-teru bozu to finish.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Make it with a swipe! Picture Book “My Dress”NEW!

Let’s try creating a piece inspired by the hugely popular picture book “My Dress.” One of the most memorable scenes in the book is when the dress turns into a floral pattern after visiting a flower field, right? In this idea, instead of flowers, we’ll give it a June feel with patterns inspired by rainbows and rain.

First, place watercolor paint diluted with water onto drawing paper.

Then slowly spread it horizontally with a sponge or squeegee.

Once it’s dry, cut it into a triangle, add a bunny’s face, hands, and feet, and you’re done!

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sasashina

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Dynamic puddle creationNEW!

@haruharo_made
hydrangea　rainy season (tsuyu)#Frog Production wall surface May Crafts June's production #Nursery school　Early childhood education materials Nursery teacher / Childcare worker
♬ lemon cake – ୧ ׅ𖥔 ۫ 𝐧α𝚢𝚎օ𝐧 ⋄ 𓍯𔘓 ❐🪻

Kids just love puddles, don’t they? The moment they find one, they jump right in and end up soaked all the way into their rain boots… My child was exactly that type.

With this activity, they can experience that kind of play in a pretend way.

It’s very easy to make! Place pom-poms soaked with colored water on white drawing paper and smack them down with your hand.

The colored water splashes quite a bit, so be sure to do it somewhere it’s okay to get messy, and wear clothes that can get dirty.

It’s a fun idea that kids will want to do over and over.

Once the puddles are done, stick on some frogs and you’re finished!

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A Collection of Craft Ideas Recommended for 5-Year-Olds to Try in June (41–50)

Hydrangeas made with masking tapeNEW!

@niconico_mama
[Using washi tape] I made that typical rainy-season thing with washi tape, and it turned out sparkly and cute 🥰rainy season (tsuyu)Since we’re right in the middle of the rainy season Bye-bye rainy season #asmr
♬ Original song – Niko 🧸 Childcare/Crafts/Play/Handmade Toys – Niko 🧸 Childcare/Crafts/Play/Handmade Toys

Masking tape has become a staple and is now used for all sorts of things, but during the rainy season, why not try making a hydrangea card like this using masking tape? Cut the masking tape into squares and layer several different kinds.

Make the leaves from origami paper, and when you apply the masking tape, tuck the leaves in at the same time so they’re fixed in place.

Finally, add some puffy round stickers to represent raindrops, and you’re done.

It’s simple yet turns out very cute, so definitely give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Fluffy, cute clouds and rainNEW!

Please be careful when handling the stick, but kids are sure to get absorbed in pressing the tissue paper firmly into the clay! Draw an outline of clouds on the mounting paper, then match the shapes and flatten the clay over it.

Place square-cut pieces of tissue paper on top and press the centers in with a stick.

Repeat to cover the clay, and you’ll have fluffy clouds.

Finally, glue raindrops and a frog cut from construction paper wherever you like, and it’s done.

If you draw a rainbow or a teru teru bozu using the same method, it might even help you wish for sunny weather!

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sasashina

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