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[Kindergarten (older class)] What kind of season is March? Let’s make events and natural objects with origami!

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.

This time, we’re introducing March origami projects we’d like the oldest kindergarteners to try.

By now, children in their final year at kindergarten have had plenty of origami experience.

In addition to the basics like mountain and valley folds, many can handle slightly more complex steps, such as making slight diagonal folds or opening a fold partway.

With a solid foundation, they can follow verbal instructions or even create pieces on their own by looking at crease patterns—showing wonderful readiness for elementary school.

Try posting step-by-step crease diagrams in the room to encourage children to engage on their own initiative.

If there’s also a space where children can freely display what they’ve made, it will likely motivate them to create the next piece as well.

[Senior Kindergarten] What kind of season is March? Let’s make seasonal events and natural objects with origami! (31–40)

Three Court Ladies

I want to make something for Hinamatsuri! Let me share an idea for making the Three Court Ladies with origami.

You’ll need red origami paper, black origami paper, and gold origami paper cut into 5 cm squares.

The charm of this idea is that you can display the finished pieces.

Try placing them on top of a locker, a shoe cabinet, or any favorite spot at home or in the classroom where you’ll see them often.

Through this activity, it’s also great that you can learn about the meanings and uses of the items the Three Court Ladies hold.

Give it a try!

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In conclusion

Here are some March origami ideas that older kindergarteners will likely find interesting and want to fold.

For children about to start elementary school in April, there were lots of themes—ideas, events, natural items, and seasonal foods—that will make them want to give it a try.

Make a variety and decorate your room, hallway, or entrance with them.