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[Childcare] Recommended in June! A collection of simple origami ideas

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As we enter the rainy season, it’s a time when we spend more hours indoors.

Here, we’ve gathered origami ideas to incorporate into June’s childcare activities.

We introduce a wide range, from simple steps that little children can enjoy together to origami pieces teachers can use for wall displays.

How about making seasonally themed creations in origami, such as animals like frogs and snails, or hydrangeas and umbrellas? There are plenty of easy ideas with few steps, so be sure to make use of them in your daily activities!

[Childcare] Recommended for June! A collection of easy origami ideas (51–60)

Leaves and a snail

Seasonal Origami: Rainy Season (Tsuyu) - How to Fold Leaves and a Snail [With Subtitled Explanations]

Leaves and a snail

The rainy season can make you feel gloomy and damp.

At times like that, folding some cute origami can brighten your mood.

Here, let’s fold a leaf and a snail to capture the feeling of the rainy season.

First, fold the paper for the leaf into a jagged, accordion-like shape to give it a leafy look.

For the snail, it might be lovely to use a color that contrasts with the leaf to create a nice visual pop.

Once both are finished, place the snail on top of the leaf and you’re done.

Putting it in your entryway can help set a seasonal mood.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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umbrella

[Rainy Season Origami] How to Make a Flat Umbrella with Voice Commentary ☆ Origami Umbrella Tutorial – June Decoration

umbrella

This is an adorable 3D-style origami umbrella.

The umbrella top and the handle are folded separately, so prepare a 15 cm square sheet of origami paper and another sheet cut to 15 cm × 3.75 cm (one quarter of the side length).

The folding steps involve basic actions like folding into a triangle and unfolding it, or folding at an angle, but there are a few slightly tricky parts—please have an adult check and assist as you go.

Using origami paper in various colors or with polka-dot patterns will give it an even more stylish and cute look!

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toothbrush

How to make a simple toothbrush

toothbrush

In conjunction with Cavity Prevention Day on June 4, many nursery schools and kindergartens likely conduct dental checkups and teach children the importance of brushing their teeth and how to do it correctly.

Let’s incorporate toothbrushes into crafts as well to boost children’s interest in toothbrushing.

Choosing their favorite colors and patterns will make the activity even more enjoyable and increase their attachment to their creations—highly recommended.

Since there are steps involving cutting straight lines with scissors, even children who aren’t yet comfortable with scissors will find it easy to try.

Once the crafts are finished, it might be nice to practice brushing everyone’s teeth together to a song!

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rubber boots

[Origami] Easy and cute way to fold rain boots for kids [with voice commentary] Origami rain boots - Rainy Day Series #5 / Baaba’s Origami / Baaba no Origami

rubber boots

Kids love putting on rain boots and splashing in puddles.

A favorite pair of boots is one of those items that really lifts their spirits on rainy days.

Let’s try making those rain boots with origami.

For younger children, it’s easier if a caregiver helps with the tricky steps or if you use slightly larger origami paper.

Besides standard origami paper, using wrapping paper with different patterns and textures is also recommended.

Have the children draw freely or add stickers, and create one-of-a-kind original rain boots together.

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[Childcare] Recommended for June! A collection of easy origami ideas (61–70)

Easy origami you can do in 2 minutes

[In 2 Minutes] Simple and Cute! 5 Types of Summer Origami

Easy origami you can do in 2 minutes

Let me introduce a few types of easy and cute origami.

First, a watermelon: glue a red sheet and a green sheet of origami paper together, then fold.

Draw the seeds with a felt-tip pen and it’s done.

Shaved ice uses a folding method quite similar to a paper cup.

Draw the syrup with a felt-tip pen to finish.

Lanterns, cicadas, ice cream, and other simple summer-themed origami are sure to lift your spirits just by folding them.

They also look lovely when you stick them on walls or glass windows to create a seasonal atmosphere.

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Munch-Munch Frog

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Unique and adorable expressions! Here are some fun ideas for a chomp-chomp frog.

Frogs are often seen during the rainy season, but they’re also familiar to children through nursery rhymes and picture books.

This time, let’s make a chomp-chomp frog that feels like you can have a conversation with it, and enjoy interacting with kids.

What you’ll need: one sheet of origami paper, one sheet cut in half, glue or double-sided tape, red origami paper, round stickers, a permanent marker, and more.

The lively, talkative movement is sure to capture children’s interest.

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cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

[Preschool Craft] Make it with origami! Cute cherries ♪ | Origami Cherry

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)

How about making some cherries, which are in season around June? Use red origami paper to make the cherry fruits.

You can make two cherries from one sheet, or just one fruit per sheet—either works.

Once the fruits are done, use green or brown origami paper to make the stems.

When both parts are ready, combine them with glue or tape to finish! If you like, try drawing faces on the cherries or using pink-toned paper instead of red for a fun variation.

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