Wall decoration ideas recommended for sports day at nursery schools and kindergartens
Children eagerly look forward to the once-a-year sports day at their nursery or kindergarten.
They can’t wait to show their cool, confident selves to their parents.
To help boost their excitement even more, here are some wall decoration ideas for sports day.
From decorations inspired by ball-toss games and tug-of-war to motifs like international flags and gold medals, there are plenty of ideas.
It’s also a great idea to make the decorations together with the children while imagining the big day.
Decorate the room beautifully to create a fun atmosphere that builds the children’s motivation and excitement!
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Recommended sports day wall decoration ideas for daycare centers and kindergartens (11–20)
A child holding a national flag and pom-poms
Cute decorations that feel handmade and warm! Here are ideas for kids holding flags and pom-poms.
How about making wall decorations together with the children? This time, let’s use toilet paper rolls.
You will need colored construction paper, origami paper, holographic origami paper, twine, toilet paper rolls, scissors, and glue.
When children see their own creations displayed, they’ll be excited—no doubt—because they can proudly show them to their parents at drop-off and pick-up!
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?”
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!
A mobile made with your favorite characters
Why not decorate the room with your children’s favorite characters? You can use characters from anime or games as materials, or—if characters aren’t allowed at your school—use animals or picture books they love instead! Once you’ve chosen the materials, print them out on a computer.
Also print one reversed copy so you can glue the front and back together.
Laminate the finished pieces and cut them out, then punch holes so you can attach strings.
Try decorating them like a mobile, using branches the children found in the yard or during outdoor activities.
Swaying gently in the pleasant spring breeze, they’ll look absolutely lovely.
giant ball rolling
Of course, not only in kindergartens and daycares but also from elementary through junior high school, the giant ball roll has long been loved as the star event of sports days.
Working together to roll the big ball was exciting at any age, wasn’t it? It’s highly recommended to turn that giant ball roll into a wall decoration.
The big advantage of using it as a wall display is, above all, how easy it is to make.
You can complete it just by cutting out a circle from paper.
However, if it’s only that, people won’t know what it represents, so be sure to make at least two characters who are rolling the ball.
Boy with a flag
A boy in gym clothes holding a flag that captures the spirit of a sports day.
For the face, place parts like the eyes, nose, and hair onto the face-shaped construction paper first.
To avoid mistakes and keep it cute, it’s recommended to arrange everything once before gluing.
Adding red or green stripes to the gym uniform will make it look even more authentic.
You can also include a bib number or class name.
For the flag he’s holding, adding a class flag or the sports day slogan will create a wall decoration with originality!
Recommended Sports Day wall decoration ideas for daycare centers and kindergartens (21–30)
footrace
When it comes to the main event at a sports day, it has to be the footrace.
Naturally, it’s essential for wall decorations too.
However, depicting a running pose is surprisingly difficult and hard to express well.
People who aren’t confident with crafts or drawing may find it especially challenging.
For those people, I recommend making wall decorations using extremely simplified (super-deformed) characters.
Since deformed characters don’t require precise depiction of joints and the like, they’re much easier to create.
Please feel free to use this as a reference.