Fun Fish Craft Ideas to Make at Daycare and Kindergarten

Paku-Paku Goldfish

For the hot summer, a great recommendation for preschoolers is the “Munch-Munch Goldfish” origami.

Fold it, open it up, and move its mouth, and it looks just like a goldfish from a scooping game swimming around.

Use cool-colored origami paper for a fresh look that instantly boosts the summer vibe.

Once finished, kids can show their goldfish to friends or use them for pretend play—the possibilities are endless.

Many children get hooked and say, “I want to make another one!” fostering imagination while using their fingertips.

Display them on the wall to instantly create a nostalgic atmosphere.

It’s an origami idea full of seasonal charm—fun to fold, delightful to display, and memorable too.

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Plump goldfish

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Perfect for summer! Let’s make some adorable puffy goldfish 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 Has everyone been to any festivals yet this year?? I’m planning to go to my local festival this weekend 🥰 I’m so happy festivals are back 🩷 Lately, I feel like I don’t see goldfish scooping at stalls as much—how about in your area? For now, I’m going to get a head start and play goldfish scooping with origami with the kids! Today I tried making puffy goldfish ✨ The plump shape is so cute, right? 😍 It’s easy, so definitely give it a try! +———————————————+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three rambunctious boys ages 7, 5, and 1 ❀´- I share play ideas and simple crafts with kids using 100-yen items, natural materials, and recyclables. Feel free to like, follow, or DM me! Follow here ▷ @sachimama_asobi +———————————————+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlayworkPlay with children#I love crafts　Handmade　 Childcare　goldfish　Goldfish OrigamiOrigamiSunflower ProductionIndoor play　origami　 #origamiHow to fold a goldfish (origami)　#How to Make GoldfishDesign paper　#SunflowerCraft#GoldfishAreCute

♬ Kimi No Toriko (Douyin Original Version) – Udi

Let’s make a cute, plump goldfish.

Up to a point, this follows the same steps as folding a balloon.

Fold the origami so that two triangles overlap, then fold the two corners of one triangle up to meet the top corner.

Fold the left and right corners of the diamond formed in the center toward the center line, then fold down the two corners you just lifted and tuck them inside.

Turn the paper over, fold the left and right edges of the triangle toward the center line, and on the left side only, fold the bottom corner up at a right angle.

Glue it to the right side as is to form the tail fin.

Blow air into the balloon section to inflate it, add eyes, and your goldfish is complete.

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Sea creatures made with bubble wrap

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Sea creatures made with bubble wrap 🐙 Enjoy the texture of the material and make the most of its qualities 🎨✨ It’s also great because you can have fun with paints!#Childcare CraftingNursery teacher / Childcare workerSummer CraftChildcare#NurseryTeacherDailyLifework　#Puchipuchi　

It's okay to at least dream in a dream... – San Usagi

Let’s have fun creating an ocean scene using bubble wrap as cushioning material.

First, cut the bubble wrap into circles and stick them onto construction paper.

Be sure to leave some gaps between them.

Once you’ve painted the bubble wrap with colors, imagine them as octopuses, turtles, or fish, and use paint to add legs or heads around the bubble wrap.

Finally, stick on googly-eye stickers to finish.

It’s also cute and recommended to draw seaweed in the empty spaces or use holographic round stickers to represent bubbles in the water.

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Making a tapestry of sea creatures

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Lots more cute crafts too! 🐙 Pom it up with tissue paper! Under-the-sea creature tapestry 🐡🌊 You’ll love how they sway and swim ♡ A refreshingly cool craft, perfect for the end of the rainy season and the start of summer 🎐 Materials: • Clear pockets (Daiso is fine) • Tissue paper • Raffia/suzuran tape • Pipe cleaners • Double-sided tape • Round stickers • Straws • Twine Steps: 1) Cut the raffia to your preferred length, then use a straw and twine to make the tapestry base. 2) Rip and crumple tissue paper and put it into the clear pocket. 3) Cinch the opening closed with a pipe cleaner. 4) Neaten the four corners and shape it with double-sided or clear tape. 5) Add a face with round stickers to complete your sea friend! 6) Stick them onto the tapestry with double-sided tape and hang it up—done 👏✨ Tips: • Perfect for sensory play like “tearing” and “crumpling” tissue paper! • Lots of fine-motor skill steps like sticking eyes and hanging pieces! • Turn it into a tapestry and it’ll pop as a summery classroom wall display 🌴 Fun and easy even for little ones—recommended for infant through preschool classes 🫧 At @nono.seisaku.book: /Just copy and make!/ ✂️ Seasonal roundups of “cute” childcare crafts 📛 Tips for lesson plans you can easily propose at staff meetings 👍🏻 Follow to make craft prep easy and fun 🤍!#Childcare CraftsProduced in July#Summer Production#Nursery School CraftSea Creature CreationWall Surface IdeasInfant CraftToddler CraftsSensory playEasy creationSeasonal craftsFinger playProduction ideas#Nursery Teacher's Idea BookCute creation roundup

superstar – Sharou

Let’s make a summery “Sea Creatures Tapestry.” We’ll create three creatures: a fish, a jellyfish, and an octopus.

For the fish, put crumpled tissue paper into a clear plastic bag, tie it with a pipe cleaner, then secure the corners with tape.

For the jellyfish, stuff a clear plastic bag with tissue paper, shape it into a round form with tape, and attach shredded curling ribbon to make the tentacles.

Make the octopus the same way: put tissue paper in a bag and tie it with a pipe cleaner.

For the base, thread a string through a straw, wrap the straw with curling ribbon, and then attach the creatures to complete the tapestry.

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Whale Shark Sticker Activity

[Sea Creatures Craft ②] Whale shark sticker activity 🦈🌊 #preschoolcrafts #nurseryteacher #teachingideas #withkids #easycraft #constructionpaper #stickerplay #shorts

Speaking of popular creatures at aquariums, whale sharks are a top favorite! Watching them glide leisurely in a huge tank really gives you a sense of the ocean’s vastness.

Let’s make a whale shark while having fun with stickers.

First, create the whale shark’s parts out of construction paper and glue them together.

Color the mouth area white, draw the face, then add patterns by sticking on white round stickers.

And that’s it—your whale shark is complete! You can also switch up the sticker colors to add your own personal touch.

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Aquarium building

Aquarium-making (for 5-year-olds)

As we spend more time indoors during the summer, why not take this opportunity to enjoy some focused crafting with your children? This time, we’re introducing an aquarium-making activity.

Aquariums, where you can see a variety of creatures up close, are full of charm for kids.

By creating their own aquariums, children can nurture their creativity and expressive skills.

Prepare familiar materials like paper plates and plastic bottles, and let the children cut and paste according to their own ideas and images—this helps develop fine motor skills and spatial awareness.

It’s great to carry out the activity while valuing children’s free-thinking and flashes of inspiration.

We hope you’ll give it a try!

Munch-munch fish

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So much fun! I tried making a chomp-chomp fish that kids will absolutely love! 𓂃◌𓈒𓐍 Today’s ocean series 🏖️ is a fish! But it’s not just any fish☺️ This little fish opens and closes its mouth—chomp, chomp💕 It’s super funny and cute with its big mouth opening and closing, so definitely give it a try! +––––––––––––––––––––––––––+ I’m Sachi-mama, raising three rambunctious boys ages 7, 5, and 1❀´- I share play ideas and easy crafts with kids using 100-yen items, nature finds, and recycled materials. Feel free to like, follow, or DM! +––––––––––––––––––––––––––+#AtHomePlay　#AtHomePlaywork　#Summer Craft　Summer activitiesPlay with children#I love crafts　Handmade　 ChildcareOkawadawa, poop-finished seashell craftsea　SummerOrigamiIndoor play　origami　 #origami#Pakupaku Fish　Pakupaku Fish#How to fold a seashell　fishSummer activities

♬ Cute heartwarming children pet sports day – SOUND BANK

The opening and closing mouth is so cute! Let me introduce a fun idea for a chompy little fish.

Fish often appear on the dining table, but they also show up a lot in anime, picture books, fingerplay, and songs.

This time, let’s make an adorable fish with a mouth that opens and closes using origami! You’ll need origami paper, round stickers, a permanent marker, and so on.

Solid-color origami looks lovely, but using your favorite patterns or holographic origami will give your fish extra personality.