[Childcare] Today’s Fun Origami Play
When you have a little spare time or are waiting around, you sometimes pass the time with quizzes or games so the kids don’t get bored, right?
But since both of those can get pretty lively, they’re not ideal when you need to wait quietly.
That’s why I recommend this article: today’s origami activity.
Origami is easy to carry without taking up space, and kids can play quietly while staying focused.
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[Childcare] Today’s Fun Origami Play (21–30)
rainbow
Perfect for projects for the new school year! Let’s make a rainbow that evokes a bright, optimistic future.
All you need are seven colors of origami paper cut into triangles, plus glue or double-sided tape.
Rainbows often give many people a positive impression, like diversity and hope! Parents and teachers will likely feel their children’s growth even more when they see the rainbows the kids create with origami.
This idea is simple and easy to understand, but because it involves many repeated steps, it helps build concentration.
It also looks great displayed together with cloud or dove motifs!
Amulet for Respect for the Aged Day
Here’s a recommended way to make a good-luck charm that’s perfect as a Respect for the Aged Day gift in September! A charm made with love by children for their grandparents is sure to be cherished.
The basic method is very simple.
You can also create variations to suit the children’s ages, such as using two colors or adding lace paper! You could even tuck a message like “Stay healthy forever” or a drawing inside the charm.
If you’re looking for a September craft idea, definitely give this one a try.
pinwheel
Why not try making a pinwheel with origami? A pinwheel is fun twice over—you get to make it and then play with it.
You don’t need scissors or glue, so give it a try.
The folding method is similar to the yakko-san, hakama, and trick boat models.
The key is to gently puff out the blades so they catch the wind and spin easily.
Attach it to a stick like a straw to finish it off so it spins well.
If you run while holding it, it spins beautifully, making it a great item for outdoor play!
kashiwa mochi (rice cake wrapped in oak leaf)
Speaking of Children’s Day, more than carp streamers, it’s all about kashiwa mochi! Here’s the perfect origami for little food lovers: kashiwa mochi.
With the colored side facing up, crease the paper along the diagonal, then fold only the top corner down to the center.
Flip it over and fold the bottom corner up toward the middle of the top edge.
Open it once, then make a small fold at the bottom corner, and fold it back downward.
Fold upward along the lowest crease, turn it to the front and tidy up the shape.
Make a small slit to create the leaf’s pinch, and your kashiwa mochi is complete!
Bear message card
As a handmade gift using origami, I recommend a bear message card! It’s perfect for expressing your love to children.
When you pull out the bear’s hands, a message appears as a fun surprise.
Even children who can’t read yet will enjoy it thanks to the bear’s unique shape and colorful design.
Plus, by slightly changing how you draw the face or fold the ears, you can adapt it into various animals—so give it a try!
morning glory
Speaking of morning glory observation diaries, they’re a classic summer vacation assignment for elementary school kids.
That’s why morning glories are a familiar flower to children.
Try folding a morning glory with origami! Fold the paper into a triangle three times, then hold it with the long edge on the left.
Using scissors, cut from the right corner diagonally upward.
Open it once, then fold each outer corner inward along the creases.
Flip it over and fold the corners inward the same way, and finally turn it back to the front to complete your morning glory.
Sunflower
Make a cross crease on the origami paper, fold the opposite edges in to meet the center line, then fold the shorter edges to the center as well.
Open it up and refold along the creases so it divides into four squares, then fold each one finely to create sunflower petals.
Fold a brown piece of origami into a square and draw a grid pattern with a pen; fit it into the center of the part you made earlier, and the sunflower is complete! Since it’s shaped like a medal, it might be nice to pin it on children’s chests like a badge.