Sketchbook Theater

[Sketchbook Theater] Setsubun Finished in 10 Minutes! Easy How-To for Preschool Teachers

In this sketchbook theater, a transparent clear file is attached over the page, with a white sheet of paper inside.

What you first show the children is a simple illustration drawn in black pen on the clear file.

As the story progresses, remove the white paper from inside the clear file and let them see the picture of the ogre drawn behind it.

Characters like the crying “Waa-waa Ogre” and the “I-don’t-want-to-clean-up Ogre” make an appearance.

It’s wonderful content that not only drives away the ogres with bean-throwing, but also helps with guidance and reminders about good behavior.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

ogre mask

Oni Mask Setsubun Craft [Preschool Craft Made by Children] BABYJOB

Here’s a craft idea for making an oni using paper plates and yarn.

If adults prepare the face and horn parts in advance, even small children can enjoy it.

First, paint the paper plate with your favorite paints.

Since it will be the oni’s face, red or blue are classics.

Once the paint dries, glue horns and yarn at the top to represent the hair.

Finally, attach the face parts and it’s done! It’s also fun to create the face with crayon resist art.

Let the children freely place each part on purpose, so they can fully express their individuality.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

Recommended for infants! Daruma handprint craft

Paint white ink on your palm and stamp your handprint onto red construction paper! Cut the paper into a daruma shape and draw the face.

Then punch flower shapes out of gold origami paper and stick them on as decorations to finish.

For the face, try dipping your fingertip in black paint and enjoy making finger-stamp features.

If you use a different color for the handprint, it’s best to first make a white paper base for the face and then draw the eyes and mouth.

Create daruma in various colors and expressions to celebrate the New Year!

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

Moving! Paper Cup Snowman

[Daycare] Moving! Paper Cup Snowman (Easy with Paper Cups and Straws) | Snow | Early Learning | For Kids | Craft [Kindergarten]

When January comes, there will surely be regions where snow piles up.

One of the seasonal symbols of snowy weather is the snowman.

So let’s make a snowman craft using a paper cup.

Draw the snowman’s face on the paper cup.

Then make a hole in the cup, insert a straw, and attach a mitten made from construction paper to the end of the straw.

When you move the straw, the hands will flap.

Kids are sure to enjoy a craft with a moving mechanism like this.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

Nakajima Junko

Report a problem

A horse made with marble art

Art sparks children’s creativity! Kids’ ideas and perspectives can sometimes reveal things adults might overlook or fail to notice.

This time, let’s use marbles, paper, and paint to create a dynamic, free-form horse face.

First, roll marbles dipped in black paint across the paper to make patterns.

Next, color in the areas that look like the horse’s face and mane with colored pens or paint to finish.

It looks like it’ll become a one-of-a-kind, original New Year’s card—no two pieces will be the same.

Handmade toys you can play with during the New Year

[Production] Handmade toys you can play with at New Year (spinning tops/kite flying/hanetsuki)

Try making New Year’s crafts that you can enjoy and play with even after they’re finished, together as a parent-child activity.

You’ll make a spinning top, a kite, and a hanetsuki set (paddle and shuttlecock).

For the top, draw pictures on the sides of a paper cup, cut four evenly spaced slits and flare them open, then attach a plastic bottle cap as the handle.

For the kite, slightly offset and layer two sheets of origami paper and glue them together; attach sparkly tape as the tails to complete the body, then add a lactic-acid drink bottle as the handle and tie on kite string.

For the hanetsuki paddle, use cardboard and disposable chopsticks: cut two paddle-shaped pieces from cardboard, sandwich the chopsticks between them, and glue.

For the shuttlecock, tie a knot in the middle of some raffia (suzuran) tape, press a small ball of tissue onto the knot, and wrap it with origami paper.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem

Let’s enjoy New Year’s games!

[Ages 0–2] Let’s Enjoy New Year’s Games!

Let’s set up various stations in the playground so the children can experience New Year’s traditions.

We’ll introduce five activities: rice-cake pounding (mochitsuki), spinning tops (koma), karuta card games, kite flying (takoage), and visiting a shrine to offer prayers.

For mochitsuki, we’ll actually use a mortar and pestle to pound the mochi, while the tops, karuta, kites, and shrine are all handmade.

By making good use of cardboard and milk cartons, you can create remarkably authentic items.

Children can play with the toys you’ve made, or they can take on the challenge of making them themselves.

Enjoy New Year’s experiences suited to the children’s ages.

expand_lessRaise the rankingexpand_morelower

sasashina

Report a problem