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[For 4–5 year olds] A collection of recommended origami ideas for March—featuring seasonal events and natural motifs

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.

From April, the Year-Middle class will become the oldest big brothers and sisters in the kindergarten.

They’re probably feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness as they look forward with anticipation and a bit of anxiety.

For these Year-Middle children who have grown so much in both mind and body over the past year, the article I’d like to introduce this time is about March origami.

We’re sharing lots of ideas that evoke spring, but consider the origami folded in April, right after they move up to the Year-Middle class, and the origami folded in March, about a year later.

When you compare them, you can really sense each child’s growth—being able to fold finer details, or progressing through the steps on their own.

Teachers, please try folding together with the children, and enjoy feeling their growth along the way.

[Year-Round] A collection of recommended origami ideas—events and natural motifs—to make in March (31–40)

honeybee

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Let’s make a cute honeybee that goes buzz-buzz! Here’s an idea for making a honeybee out of origami.

You’ll need yellow and black origami paper, white origami paper cut into quarter-size pieces, scissors, and glue or craft adhesive.

It’s a fun idea that lets you create a lively bee in flight with origami! Use the yellow and black paper to make a cute, pop-style bee, then add wings with the white paper and you’re done! Using tools like scissors and glue makes the process exciting, too.

Kids will love the distinctive colors and shapes!

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rabbit

Easy! How to fold an origami bunny | Moon-viewing craft for ages 2 and up — Origami Bunny

rabbit

How about making the Easter bunny, a character from the spring holiday, out of origami? After folding the paper into a triangle twice, open the pockets on both sides and flatten it into a square.

Place it with the flaps at the top, then fold the top corner down to the bottom corner.

Flip it over and do the same—doesn’t it start to look like a bunny? The two triangles become the ears, so fold them in toward the center line on the left and right.

Shape the chin and ears to complete the face.

The body is a bit more complex to fold, so please work on it together with an adult or teacher.

Once you glue the face and body together, your cute bunny is complete!

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flower field mobile

[Hanging Decoration] Fluttering Butterfly Flower-Field Mobile [Spring Craft]

flower field mobile

Let’s make it with a paper cup! Here’s an idea for a cute flower-field mobile with fluttering butterflies.

You’ll need a paper cup, scissors, colored construction paper, round stickers, pens, tape, thread, decorative materials, and ribbon.

First, cut six slits evenly around the paper cup.

Open the slits, turn the cup upside down, and round off the tips of the slit sections.

Next, use the colored paper to make butterflies and flowers, and add patterns with round stickers and pens.

Finally, connect the paper cup and the paper motifs with thread, decorate the paper cup, and you’re done!

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pinwheel

Origami Windmill: Easy folding method for ages 2 and up

pinwheel

Let me show you how to make a pinwheel that’s perfect for spring.

We’ll fold it using the basic “two-layer boat” method.

With this method, identical boat shapes appear on the top and bottom; usually you’d fold those together to complete the boat, but since we’re making a pinwheel, stop at the point where the matching top and bottom boats are formed.

Next, create the pinwheel’s blades by folding the bottom-left corner downward and the top-right corner upward—that’s it! It looks super cute in lots of different colors.

Display it in your room to bring in the feeling of a pleasant spring breeze.

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Apple

[Origami] Easy Apple 🍎 How to Make an Apple #apple #ringo #ringoKanji #apple (English) #सेब #manzana #蘋果 #사과 #Apple #HowToFold #origami #paperfolding #tsuribami #jongijeopgi #craft

Apple

Let’s make round, cute apples! Here are some origami apple ideas.

You’ll need red or yellow-green origami paper, quarter-sized pieces of brown and green origami paper, and craft glue.

It’s perfect for a spring theme and a wonderful hands-on activity to enjoy with children.

By making apples with red or yellow-green paper and using brown and green paper for the leaf and stem, kids can develop color recognition and fine motor skills.

For the more complicated steps, try them together with a parent or teacher to encourage communication.

With spring-like motifs, you’ll have a fun time nurturing creativity!

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