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[Childcare] Perfect for spring! Dandelion wall decorations

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Here are some bulletin board ideas for childcare, themed around dandelions—perfect for spring!

There are ideas using a variety of materials, so be sure to try incorporating them into your classroom.

Draw or paste bright yellow dandelions and create artwork together with the children.

They’ll feel the spirit of spring, and you can also convey the message, “Grow up healthy!”

They’re easy to do, so give them a try.

Make fun spring memories together with the children.

[Childcare] Perfect for spring! Dandelion wall decorations (21–30)

Making dandelions with plastic raffia (suzuran tape)

Make dandelion crafts easy! How to create them in 3D (recommended for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old classes)

Making dandelions with plastic raffia (suzuran tape)

Here’s a craft project for making dandelions with yellow raffia tape.

Wrap the raffia tape around a piece of cardboard to give the dandelion volume.

About 10 wraps creates a nice, full dandelion.

Remove the tape from the cardboard, tie the center, and then split the strands while imagining the dandelion’s petals.

Stick the raffia tape together with double-sided tape, draw the leaves with crayons, and you’re done! It might also be fun to draw your favorite insects and flowers around it.

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[Colored Construction Paper] Dandelion

[Easy Craft with Drawing Paper & Origami] I Tried Making a Dandelion Wall Decoration! Free Template Spring Childcare Elderly Care

[Colored Construction Paper] Dandelion

A wall decoration of dandelions in bright yellow that instantly catches the eye.

Dandelions have many fine petals, which can make them time-consuming to craft.

So how about creating a wall display that expresses large dandelion shapes using colored construction paper instead? If you give the petals a two-tone gradient, it conveys the texture and feel of the flower more effectively.

Slightly stylized dandelions look vibrant and striking.

And don’t forget to make the fluffy dandelion seed heads as well.

Adding those feathery seed heads beside the flowers—so inviting you’ll want to blow on them—will make for a visually impressive wall display.

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Wall-mounted dandelions you can make with construction paper

[Wall Decorations] How to Make Dandelions

Wall-mounted dandelions you can make with construction paper

Here’s how to make a wall decoration of dandelions using construction paper.

Use origami paper to trace the flower and leaf templates onto construction paper.

Cut out the parts and glue them together.

Then, cut the dandelion flower you used as a template into a smaller size and glue it onto the larger flower to finish.

Making lots of dandelions to create a field-like scene can look bright and beautiful.

Because this craft involves using scissors for detailed parts, it’s also recommended for children ages 4 and up.

Give it a try and make your own original dandelions!

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A rabbit playing with dandelions

[No pattern needed! Time-saving! Wall decoration] Let's make a rabbit! ~Together with Mr. Rabbit~

A rabbit playing with dandelions

Here’s a spring-themed wall decoration that features adorable long-eared rabbits displayed together with dandelions.

Dandelions blooming in the meadow and rabbits joyfully hopping around them are perfect for a spring wall display.

The rabbits are made by combining round pieces.

Carefully cut the parts out of construction paper so the rabbits’ charm comes through.

Cute pink rabbits pair wonderfully with dandelions and really bring out the spring vibe! Why not make plenty of both rabbits and dandelions to create a spring meadow scene?

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The Mole and the Dandelion

[Easy craft with drawing paper & origami] I tried making a mole wall decoration! Free template, mole, spring

The Mole and the Dandelion

Let’s emphasize the vibrancy and exhilaration of dandelions peeking out from the ground in the warm spring by adding a mole.

Imagine a mole popping its head out of freshly dug soil; by layering in the order of the original ground, the mole’s body, and then the disturbed soil on top, you can create a sense of depth.

The mole’s expression is also crucial.

Showing a smiling mole beside the dandelions evokes the joyful atmosphere of spring.

Pay attention to the size balance between the mole and the dandelions as well.

If you want the dandelions to be the star, it’s best to place the mole on the smaller side.

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Dandelion wreath

Introducing how to make a three-dimensional dandelion wreath decoration with origami! Why not try making it as a spring decoration for April and May? [Tsukuru-mon]

Dandelion wreath

Why not try making a dandelion wreath with origami? Dandelions are one of the flowers that symbolize spring, and some of you may have made crowns with real dandelions.

Here’s how to make it.

Cut yellow origami paper into thin strips and fold each strip in half; connect two strips together, then make small cuts along the looped edge.

After making the cuts, roll it up tightly—this will be the flower.

Create the fluff (seed head) the same way using tissue paper.

The wreath is made by assembling pieces crafted from green paper.

Attach the leaves, flowers, and fluff to the wreath, and it’s complete.

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How to make a dandelion wall display? A daycare teacher explains a recommended spring new-term craft for 1–3-year-olds! #shorts

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Let’s make crafts with tissue paper! Here are some ideas for dandelions.

Dandelions are known for their yellow flowers that herald the arrival of spring, and their fluffy seeds that drift on the wind are so striking.

They are resilient and can grow just about anywhere, symbolizing hope, freedom, and harmony with nature.

Why not try making dandelion crafts, perfect for celebrating new school admissions or moving up a grade? These are craft ideas that infants can enjoy, and with a few tweaks, they’re suitable for preschoolers as well!

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