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[Early Childhood Education] Sports Day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall decorations.

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Sports festivals at nursery schools and kindergartens are important once-a-year events for children.

Each child practices really hard.

Here, we’ll introduce craft ideas that can create fun memories for the kids who are giving it their all!

In addition to medals and trophies, making an entrance gate, wall decorations, and cheering flags will really boost the atmosphere.

We also recommend creating them together with the children.

Let’s have kids and adults enjoy the preparations together and make lots of wonderful sports day memories!

[Early Childhood Education] Sports Day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall displays (21–30)

ball-toss basket

October Wall Decoration: “Basket for the Sports Day Ball-Toss” — A Seasonal Bulletin Board Made with Colored Construction Paper

ball-toss basket

Three-dimensional, impactful decorations! Here are some ideas for a ball-toss basket display.

When it comes to wall displays, we often stick to flat decorations, don’t we? This time, since it’s for an event, let’s make and display a three-dimensional ball-toss basket.

You’ll need construction paper, templates, scissors, glue, a stapler, a ruler, and so on.

By layering construction paper to create shadows, you can enjoy an even greater sense of depth.

It’s an exciting decoration that makes you want to ask, “How many days until Sports Day?”

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An Origami Wreath for the Bean-Throwing Game

Sports Day Origami Wreath: Beanbag Toss

An Origami Wreath for the Bean-Throwing Game

Decorate your room or entryway! Here are ideas for an origami wreath featuring a beanbag toss.

Making a wreath with a sports day theme sounds so fun, doesn’t it? This time, let’s create a charming wreath showing an adorable bear wearing a hat and playing a beanbag toss.

Each step is simple, but since you’ll assemble the finished pieces to complete the wreath, it’s best to pay attention to the balance as you put it together.

Feel free to customize it as you work!

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[Childcare] Sports Day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall decorations (31–40)

Simple flag

[Autumn Craft] Cheer up the sports day! Easy Flag-Making Guide: Wall Decorations for Preschool Crafts and Elderly Care Recreation

It looks beautifully translucent in the sunlight! Here are some easy flag ideas.

What comes to mind when you think of decorations for a school sports day? Many of you may remember international flags from your childhood.

This time, let’s make flags that let children’s individuality shine.

You’ll need colored cellophane, paper tape, holographic tape, beads, scissors, a ruler, glue, and so on.

It’s a good idea to sketch the flag design on paper beforehand before you start crafting.

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Ball Toss Competition

[Craft Idea] Ball-Toss Competition (with template) (October/Autumn) (Health and Sports Day / Sports Festival) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation / Day Service) (Early Childhood Education) (OT) (Origami) (International Flags) (Easy) (DIY)

Ball Toss Competition

Decorations that make you excited just by looking at them! Here are some ideas for a beanbag toss competition.

When you think of beanbag toss, it’s a game where teams compete by picking up beanbags and throwing them into a tall basket.

This time, let’s decorate a wall with that theme.

Hanging flags at the top helps create a sports day atmosphere.

Scattering and pasting red and white beanbags can also convey a sense of motion.

If you attach handprints made from pale orange construction paper at the bottom, you can instantly create the feeling of a lively competition.

Be sure to give it a try!

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Cheering with pom-poms

Even though it’s just kindergarten or daycare, a sports day is still a competition.

You want to create as festive an atmosphere as possible so not only the children but also the parents get excited, right? In times like these, we recommend wall decorations depicting people cheering with pom-poms.

Since it’s generally not feasible to form an actual cheer squad at a kindergarten or daycare, being able to create a cheering atmosphere with decorations like these is a great plus.

If you make several variations and produce them in quantity, the wall will instantly pop!

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wristband

[Easy] How to Make Wristbands for Parachute Games and Dances [Preschool/Kindergarten]

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There were so many wonderful ideas to make the sports day even more fun.

Creating signs and class flags is enjoyable for everyone to do together, and they make perfect photo spots on the day.

Since sports day usually includes class-versus-class events like relays, use these preparations to strengthen your class’s teamwork ahead of time.

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rosette-style medal

These are rosette-style medals made with patterned origami paper! Cut a round base out of construction paper, then roll strips of patterned origami paper into loops and glue them around the edge.

You can also use ribbon to make it extra cute.

Finally, write a message or add decorations on the construction paper part to complete an adorable medal.

You can attach a ribbon to wear it around the neck, or use tape to attach it directly to the chest and wear it like a pendant—either way, it’s sure to look cute!

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