[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)
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!
Hoppy Frog
When it comes to gifts from trainees that make children smile the most, wouldn’t something they can play with together be ideal? The traditional origami “Jumping Frog” not only lets you enjoy folding, but also allows you to have fun playing with the kids after it’s made! It may look a bit complicated at first, but once you get the hang of it, it’s not difficult and you can make it quickly.
The frog hops and jumps, delighting the children.
And if you draw on some eyes, it turns out even cuter.
It’s sure to create even more special memories with the kids!
Snap camera
It’s so fun to play with! Let me introduce the idea of a “Pachin Camera.” How about giving a Pachin Camera as an origami gift? It’s an origami camera you can make with simple steps, and the little origami mechanism is such a fun idea.
It’s adorable to see children play, expand their imagination, and pretend to take photos saying, “Say cheese!” It can be used for make-believe play or pretend photography, so it seems like it will broaden the ways kids can have fun.
On the last day of your childcare practicum, let’s make even more memories with a Pachin Camera made of origami!
pansy
Pansies, which you often see in flower beds at kindergartens and daycare centers, are probably one of the flowers most familiar to children, aren’t they? Let’s make those pansies with origami! Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the two end corners up to meet the top point.
Fold all the corners inward to complete one petal.
Make five identical pieces, glue them together, and draw the distinctive pansy pattern to create a flower you’ll recognize! Flowers we casually see every day can feel more special when we make them ourselves with origami.
Push Pop
You’ll get hooked on pressing and playing! Let me introduce some push pop ideas.
It’s a toy that went viral on social media.
Typically made of silicone, it has small bumps on the surface, and the addictive sensation of pressing them in and popping them out makes it popular with both kids and adults! This time, let’s try making a push pop out of origami! The key point is that you can make it with just one sheet of origami paper.
The steps are simple and easy to follow, so it seems perfect for making one as a small gift for each child in the class you spent time with!
A medal you can engrave a name on
The design is stylish and cool! Here’s an idea for a medal where you can write a name.
By adding a little twist to the classic way of folding a medal, you can create a stylish, cool medal with a space to write a name.
We recommend using origami paper that’s colored on both sides! By creating a space in the center to write a name, you can express your gratitude to each child individually.
It’s also nice to add a memory of playing together.
The warm, handcrafted feel unique to origami is part of its charm.