[Childcare] Make and play! Origami ideas
Origami plays a big role in daycares and kindergartens.
With just a single sheet, you can make all kinds of things—origami helps nurture children’s imagination, thinking skills, concentration, and fine motor skills.
It’s something you’ll definitely want to incorporate a lot into playtime.
So this time, we’re introducing ideas for origami you can make and play with.
Of course, we’ve included the classic airplane that everyone has folded at least once, as well as lots of unique ideas—like balloons and cameras—that spark kids’ curiosity.
After you finish your creations, set aside plenty of time to play so everyone can have a blast together.
We hope you find this helpful.
- [Childcare] Let's make toys you can play with using origami!
- It moves! You can play with it! Fun origami. How to make origami toys.
- [Nursery/Kindergarten] Crafts you can play with after making them
- Simple origami for kids: cute, playable origami ideas
- [Childcare] Today’s Fun Origami Play
- Origami for 2-Year-Olds: Fun and Educational! Origami Ideas for Toddlers
- Simple origami that can be folded from a single sheet
- [Childcare] [Origami for 4-year-olds] Introducing origami for 4-year-old children!
- [Origami] She’ll love it if you fold these! Simple ideas for girls
- [For 5-year-olds] Let’s make origami! A collection of fun folding ideas
- Kids will love it! Easy origami ideas—great as gifts too!
- [For Preschoolers] Let’s Make It Together with the Kids! Origami Ideas for February
- [For 4-year-olds] Let's fold! A collection of simple rabbit origami ideas
[Childcare] Make and Play! Origami Ideas (41–50)
Boomerang airplane
@nana_asobi A paper airplane that comes back? 😳 Boomerang airplane#StayHomeTime#AtHomePlay#AtHomePlayPlay ideasOrigami
♬ Trending upbeat corporate sound ♪ – 3KTrack
Let’s make one with a single sheet of origami paper! Here’s an idea for a boomerang plane.
A boomerang is a unique flying object that spins and returns to you when thrown.
The way it comes back varies depending on your throwing strength and technique, which makes it both a technical challenge and a lot of fun.
This time, let’s try making a boomerang plane out of origami.
All you need is one sheet of origami paper, and the steps are simple and easy to follow—highly recommended! Try throwing your boomerang plane and catching it at just the right moment for some fun play.
[Childcare] Make-and-play! Origami Ideas (51–60)
Ring Paper Airplane
@nagoya_kodomo I tried making a ring paper airplane ✈︎✨Origami playHow to fold a paper airplane#DailyLifeOfChildcareStudentsAspiring childcare worker
Classic Medley 2019 – Pianica Magician
A round-shaped paper airplane is something new! Here’s an idea for a ring paper airplane.
For children, paper airplanes are simple yet offer endless fun.
With just a few clever twists to origami, you can add the joy of flying and a sense of friendly competition—that’s part of the charm.
This time, let’s make a ring paper airplane using origami.
The key is to curl the paper into a loop, which gives it a uniquely gentle, floating flight! It would be fun to compete with friends or family to see whose flies the farthest.
Origami that turns into a train when you pull it
https://www.tiktok.com/@kei.chiiku.hattatsu/video/7479764801191693576Put it in your pocket and start playing whenever you like! Here’s an origami idea that turns into a train when you pull it.
Many children feel sad or frustrated when their origami creations lose their shape after being carried in a pocket or bag.
This idea is perfect for those moments: it folds up for easy storage, and when you pull it, it turns into a train.
All you need is origami paper, glue, and string.
It’s also fun because you can combine your favorite colors of paper.
Give it a try!
stretchy toy
Introducing a no-scissors, make-and-play idea: a stretchable toy! Wouldn’t it be fun if origami could expand and contract like a spring? By tweaking the folding method and gluing pieces of origami together, you can create a spring-like toy—such a unique idea.
All you need is origami in your favorite colors or patterns, plus glue or double-sided tape.
There aren’t any complicated folds in the process, but the direction of the folds is very important, so it’s best to work on it together with a teacher or guardian.
Jabara rabbit
https://www.tiktok.com/@miko.labo/video/7373219688156859655Hop, hop—let’s have fun playing! Here’s an idea for an accordion bunny.
When you think of rabbits, their cute hopping comes to mind, and since they often appear in picture books and nursery rhymes, they’re animals that children feel familiar with.
Let’s make such a bunny out of origami.
You can complete it with just one sheet, so choose your favorite colors or patterns to finish it.
Add facial features with a pen or stickers at the end to make your bunny even more delightful.
Paper Sumo (Tonton Paper Sumo)
Let’s play a nostalgic game: paper sumo! The video uses a ready-made paper sumo set, but you can also make one with origami.
Create wrestlers out of origami paper and use an empty box as the ring.
At the cue “Hakke-yooi, nokotta!” lightly tap the box to move your wrestler.
Depending on where and how hard you tap, the wrestlers may clash, topple over, or even go out of the ring.
The key to paper sumo is mastering the force and the way you move them—so gather everyone and give it a try!
Paper airplane throwing
Here’s a paper airplane throwing game that kids and adults alike can enjoy.
Let’s fold paper airplanes using origami paper or flyers.
The size of the paper matters, too.
One of the fun parts of paper airplane throwing is that the flight distance changes depending on how you fold and throw it! If your flight distance isn’t improving, you might discover ways to make it go farther by trying again and again.
Try a variety of games using paper airplanes, such as high-score battles, cup knockdowns, dog-run catches, and pair catches!
