Perfect for June! A collection of craft ideas to enjoy in childcare

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
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.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
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.

Once June arrives, rainy days continue and we end up spending more time indoors, don’t we? That’s exactly when you should try enjoying some seasonal crafts! June-only motifs like frogs, snails, and hydrangeas are sure to spark children’s curiosity.

From ideas using familiar materials to pieces perfect for wall displays, we’re introducing lots of June craft ideas to make the rainy season more fun.

Be sure to try them together with the children.

Translation

Perfect for June! A collection of craft ideas to enjoy in early childhood education (31–40)

Coffee filter bleeding picture umbrellaNEW!

You can make cute little umbrellas by using coffee filters upside down.

First, draw any patterns you like on a coffee filter with water-based markers.

Leaving plenty of blank space is recommended.

Once you’re done drawing, mist it with water from a spray bottle—the colors will bleed and create a unique effect.

Let it dry, then attach a handle, and you’re done.

It also works well to first cut the edge of the filter into frills like a real umbrella before you start.

Make lots of adorable umbrellas and get through the rainy season, which can bring your mood down.

Raise the rankinglower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem

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!

Raise the rankinglower

sasashina

Report a problem

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.

Raise the rankinglower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem

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!

Raise the rankinglower

sasashina

Report a problem

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!

Raise the rankinglower

sasashina

Report a problem

Perfect for June! A collection of craft ideas to enjoy in childcare (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!

Raise the rankinglower

Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

Report a problem

A Rainbow Made with Masking TapeNEW!

Here’s an easy rainbow craft idea using washi tape! Prepare washi tapes in the colors of the rainbow you want to make, then start sticking them one by one from the top edge of a white sheet of drawing paper.

Be careful not to overlap them.

Once they’re on, trim off the excess paper, and make accordion folds starting from either the left or right edge.

This will create a neat arch when you open it up.

Next, attach some three-dimensional cloud pieces at the start of the rainbow, and decorate with any parts you like—such as raindrops or teru teru bozu—to finish.

It’s a perfect idea when you want to save time, and it looks great despite being so simple!

Raise the rankinglower

sasashina

Report a problem