[Childcare] Fun craft ideas and craft activities perfect for summer
Summer is full of fun events at daycares and kindergartens! With water play, festivals, and fireworks events, children really get a feel for the season.
Here, we’ll introduce craft ideas recommended for summer.
You can make all sorts of things like colorful fireworks, delicious-looking shaved ice, beautiful morning glories, and cute beach sandals.
These activities let you enjoy the summer atmosphere through crafting, so please use them as a reference! Some projects use unique techniques, so be sure to make fun summer memories together with the children.
Since the works created by children are regarded as artworks, the term “seisaku” (制作) is used in the text.
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[Childcare] Fun Craft Ideas and Craft Activities Perfect for Summer (71–80)
Colorful Ice Crayons
Distinctively soft, gentle colors! Here are some ideas for colorful ice crayons.
If your child is getting bored with drawing using regular crayons or colored pencils, why not try making ice crayons to spark their interest? You’ll need an egg carton or ice tray, water-based markers, straws, water, and plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
As the ice melts, it glides smoothly, making the drawing sensation uniquely fun! They’re also great for resist art and coloring.
Give it a try and bring this activity into your routine.
Ice play where you can put in your favorite character
https://www.tiktok.com/@riimama.asobi/video/7256770642639457537Help the toys! Here’s a fun ice play idea where you can trap your favorite characters inside ice.
Every child has toys that are special to them or favorites they love, right? How about using those toys to make ice? To rescue the toys trapped in a frozen world, kids will likely focus on melting the ice.
Try it in a way that’s enjoyable and safe for your child, and make the most of those hot summer days.
Ring of Ice
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Chilly, limited-time accessories! Let me introduce the idea of ice rings.
Some children who admire princesses or love fashion might want to collect accessories.
This time, let’s try making limited-time ice rings.
You’ll need an ice tray, a dropper, colored water, and aluminum foil.
If the ice tray has motifs like hearts or stars, it will look even more appealing.
Be sure to give it a try while you can!
[Childcare] Fun craft ideas and activities perfect for summer (81–90)
Easy colored-water play at home
No paints or food coloring needed! Here are some easy ideas for colored-water play you can try at home.
When your child asks to “play with colored water,” you might not have paints or food coloring on hand.
This time, let’s try a simple colored-water activity using washable markers! You’ll need water, washable markers, copy paper cut into strips, and plastic cups.
Color the paper strips with the washable markers, then gently swish the paper in a plastic cup filled with water—the color will transfer into the water!
Puni Puni Fruit
They look just like the real thing! Here are some ideas for squishy, jiggly fruits.
Have you heard of nano tape? It’s a kind of tape with super strong adhesion that can be reused, and it’s apparently great for kitchens and DIY projects.
Let’s use this amazing nano tape to make squeezies.
In the video, bananas, watermelons, strawberries, and grapes are recreated to look glossy and bouncy, making you want to craft them with your kids.
Definitely give it a try!
Crispy Slime Pretzel
Just like candy! Here are some ideas for crispy slime pretzels.
They’re super cute to look at, too! We’ll show you ideas for making crispy slime.
When you think of slime, many people probably imagine a soft texture that stretches out.
This time, let’s transform slime into a crispy form and have fun with it.
What you’ll need: molds, a melamine sponge, candle wax, parchment paper, and toothpicks.
Be sure to work together with a parent or teacher when making this.
The finished crispy slime looks just like candy, but please play with it without putting it in your mouth.
Goldfish scooping made with construction paper
Let’s make it with simple steps! Here are some ideas for making a goldfish scooping game out of construction paper.
Wouldn’t it be fun to recreate the goldfish scooping you see at festivals and food stalls at your preschool or at home? This time, let’s try making a goldfish scooping game using construction paper and paper plates.
You’ll need long, thin strips of colored construction paper, paper plates, a stapler, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, and stickers.
Make the goldfish out of colored paper and the poi (scooping paddle) out of paper plates.
Even without water, putting them in something like a kiddie pool should create the right atmosphere.