[Childcare] Enjoy March! A collection of ideas for event-related activities and nature play
In March, the number of pleasantly warm, comfortable days increases, and both children and adults feel more cheerful, don’t they?
This time, we’re introducing play ideas perfect for March that let you sense the arrival of spring!
Focusing on activities related to events held in March—such as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and kindergarten graduation ceremonies—we’ve assembled a wide range of games you can enjoy both indoors and outdoors.
We’re also sharing plenty of activities that deepen interest in creatures and plants unique to March.
Spend a fun time with the children while feeling the arrival of spring together.
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- [For 4–5 year olds] A collection of recommended origami ideas for March—featuring seasonal events and natural motifs
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- Play ideas kids can enjoy from 1st to 6th grade [indoors & outdoors]
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- Recreation for daycare centers and kindergartens: fun activities for children
- Indoor Games for Small Groups: Exciting Recreational Activities
- [Nursery/Kindergarten] Crafts you can play with after making them
- [Childcare] Ideas for March wall decorations
- [Elementary School] Quick and Easy! Indoor Recreational Activities Perfect for Lower Grades
[Childcare] Enjoy March! A collection of ideas (21–30) for event-themed activities and nature play
Hinamatsuri Panel Theater
How about enjoying a panel theater themed around Hinamatsuri on March 3? When we think of Hinamatsuri, the image of displaying Hina dolls is very strong, but do you know the roles of the figures who surround the Emperor and Empress dolls? Through the panel theater, let’s learn why the Three Court Ladies and the Five Musicians are there and what roles they play.
Try incorporating not only the dolls but also traditional items associated with Hinamatsuri—like hishi-mochi—into the story.
Hinamatsuri craft
When you think of events in March, Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) is the first that comes to mind! Singing the children’s song “Ureshii Hinamatsuri,” eating hina-arare rice crackers—it’s a fun event for boys and girls alike.
So why not try some crafts inspired by Hinamatsuri? Make hina dolls, paper lanterns (bonbori), diamond-shaped rice cakes (hishimochi), and other festival decorations.
If you search on video sites, you’ll find lots of tutorials, and some even include download links for printable materials.
It’s also fun to come up with your own original decorations!
[Childcare] Let’s Enjoy March! A Collection of Ideas for Event-Related Play and Nature Play (31–40)
Hinamatsuri hand play song
There are plenty of ways to enjoy Hinamatsuri.
How about incorporating hand-play songs into the fun? Sing, play, and feel the warmth of spring with your whole body! If you search on video sites, you’ll find children’s songs with choreography—like “Ureshii Hinamatsuri” and “Kekkonshiki o Agemashita”—so be sure to check them out.
It’s perfect for parent-child bonding time at home, too! Let’s have both girls and boys join in together!
Making gifts for kindergarten graduates
How about having the current students hand a gift to the graduating children and incorporating the making of that graduation gift into an art/craft activity? Let’s create something that’s fun to make, memorable for the graduates who receive it, and practical to use.
For example, you could use cardboard or empty boxes to make picture frames and put in photos from memorable moments at the preschool, or use milk cartons and plastic bottles to make pencil holders, as well as bookmarks they can use in elementary school—these are very practical and highly recommended.
Put your heartfelt wishes for the graduates into the gifts and create something wonderful.
Cherry blossom viewing
Although there are regional differences, cherry-blossom viewing is best enjoyed from mid-March onward.
Just seeing the cherry blossoms begin to open warms the heart and makes you feel spring in the air.
You might drop by a cherry-lined street on a walk, or, if there’s a cherry tree in the park, enjoy a snack beneath it.
It feels wonderful on a sunny day! As it gets warmer, flowers other than cherry blossoms start to bloom, too.
How about a blossom-viewing outing where you look for those kinds of wildflowers as well? I think it’s an event idea that will make you look forward to April!
In conclusion
We introduced many recommendations for March events, focusing on fun recreational activities—did any of them resonate with you? As the weather warms up, let’s head outside so children can fully experience the unique changes in nature that spring brings.
March is also the end of the school year, so let’s create more opportunities for children to share enjoyable moments with friends, teachers, and peers of different ages, helping build excitement for moving up to the next grade.
We hope everyone creates lots of wonderful memories together.