[Childcare] Recommended for toddlers! Toy ideas you can make and play with

Masking tape toy

[At-home play] A handmade toy you can make in 10 seconds! A toy made only with masking tape has revolutionized the daycare. Introduced by a director and a daycare-teacher mom.

Stick 2–3 strips of masking tape horizontally on the wall, leaving a small gap in the middle to form a tunnel.

Then drop balls or beanbags through it—simple and fun.

It helps children develop control of hand strength, aiming skills, and concentration.

You can place a box underneath and adjust how loose the tape is to match each child’s developmental level.

Children with disabilities can also enjoy success at their own pace, building confidence.

It’s easy to start with everyday materials, and it naturally brings smiles to children’s faces!

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Target practice with a candy box

[Easy Craft] A Shooting Gallery Game with Candy Boxes! Enjoy a Festival at Home [Wacky After School]

Let’s make and play! Here are some ideas for a target-shooting game using candy boxes.

Target games are one of those corners that really excite kids, right? This time, let’s try making one with candy boxes.

You’ll need empty candy boxes, a stapler, rubber bands, and double-sided tape or regular tape.

It seems you can even make a rubber band gun and a festival-style headband out of empty candy boxes, so give it a try! For the targets, just line up the candy boxes and assign point values to each—easy to set up and play.

caterpillar fishing

No.167 “Caterpillar Fishing!” [Handmade Toys by a Nursery Teacher]

This is a “caterpillar fishing” game you can make with pool noodles! First, cut the pool noodle into 8 cm-wide pieces.

A template makes it easier! Cut about 10 pieces, arrange them to balance your little “houses,” and glue them together.

Next, make a base out of cardboard.

Attach the pool noodle houses to the base, then make caterpillars using pom-poms and pipe cleaners.

Finally, put a magnet inside a pen cap.

Place the caterpillars inside the houses, and slowly bring the magnet in the cap close to the pipe cleaner—your caterpillar will get “caught”! You can also flip the setup and compete against each other, so get creative and have fun playing!

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cute pineapple toy

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Here’s how to make a cute pineapple toy using a candy container! Use an empty cylindrical candy box that matches the size of a pool noodle.

Insert a yellow pool noodle inside, then cut it to the width that suits a pineapple shape.

It already looks pineapple-like at this point, but you can add the pineapple pattern by scoring it with a nail or a thin stick.

Finally, decorate the candy case to look like a tin can using fabric scraps or wrapping paper—and you’re done! It’s perfect for pretend play or playing shop.

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The Ferris wheel spinning round and round

Let me introduce a water-play friendly, spinning Ferris wheel craft.

Gather pool noodles, a milk carton, wooden chopsticks, plastic spoons, and a utility knife, and let’s make it.

First, cut the milk carton to create the base on which the Ferris wheel will rotate.

Next, take a piece of cut pool noodle and make six evenly spaced slits along its side.

Insert plastic spoons into the slits with the handles pointing inward.

Thread a chopstick through the center, set it onto the milk carton base, and it’s complete.

Attach gashapon capsules to the plastic spoons to transform it into a Ferris wheel.

By keeping the balance even, the Ferris wheel will spin smoothly.

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