[Mother’s Day & Father’s Day] A collection of Family Day gift-making ideas

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.
20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

Many teachers may be wondering what kind of gifts to create for Family Day at nurseries and kindergartens.

If you’re giving a present, you want it to be a heartwarming piece filled with the children’s individuality.

In this article, we introduce craft ideas perfect for Family Day, such as photo frames, magnets, and bouquets.

All of them can be made with familiar materials, so please use this as a reference to create special works that convey gratitude to parents! Here, we introduce ideas for creating works that make the most of the children’s individuality, so in the main text we use the term “seisaku” (制作) for production/creation.

[Mother’s Day & Father’s Day] A collection of Family Day gift-making ideas (71–80)

Magnets made from paper clay

Why not make a one-of-a-kind paper clay magnet and give it to a parent or guardian? First, use paint and paper clay to create clay in your favorite color, then shape it.

Any shape you like is fine—hearts, stars, and more.

Before the clay dries, use glue to attach beads and sequins and press them in lightly.

If you set up the environment so children can easily turn their ideas into forms, they’ll be able to focus and engage.

Attach a magnet to the back and add a message card, and it’s done! They’ll likely display it in a spot they see every day, like the refrigerator.

Raise the rankinglower

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for Family Day crafts. From magnets and photo frames to bouquets, each gift lets children’s individuality shine. Gifts for family filled with everyday gratitude are sure to warm the hearts of both the giver and the receiver. Be sure to enjoy creating one-of-a-kind pieces together with the children.