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[Childcare] Ideas for March wall decorations

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.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Here are some ideas for March wall decorations that are useful in childcare settings.

March is packed with end-of-year events—Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), farewell field trips, graduation, and preparations for moving up or starting school—so it’s easy to wonder what kind of wall displays to make and when to find the time.

The ideas introduced here focus on decorations that can be displayed as complete wall pieces or used as parts.

If you work on them little by little in your spare moments and put them up, your room will not only look more vibrant, but just seeing them will lift everyone’s spirits!

As the weather gradually warms, enjoy creating colorful wall displays to match the season.

[Childcare] March wall decoration ideas (1–10)

A balloon visible from the window

Introducing how to handcraft a hot air balloon wall decoration! We made it using origami as the material. [Tsukuru Mon]

A balloon visible from the window

Make it with origami! Here’s how to create a spring-like wall display featuring hot air balloons seen through a window.

First, prepare a balloon template.

Next, place the origami paper face up and fold it into a square twice.

Fold the front layer back in half.

Flip it over and fold the same way.

Align the template with the origami creases, cut along them, and make the balloon pieces.

Each balloon uses six pieces, so you can make two balloons from three sheets of origami paper.

Glue the balloon pieces together with wood glue and assemble them.

Then, use quarter-size origami to make the lower part of the balloon.

Make a wreath out of origami, and glue a light blue sheet in the center of the wreath with wood glue.

Finally, attach the balloons and clouds, and you’re done! If you use masking tape to stick them on, you can easily swap them out each season, which is highly recommended.

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Sumire

[Craft Idea] Violets (March/April spring flowers) (wall decorations) (senior recreation/OT/daycare) (early childhood education) (origami) (DIY) (paper craft)

Sumire

Perfect for a spring wall display! Here’s a 3D violet flower wall decoration.

First, fold a light purple origami sheet three times vertically and horizontally to make crease lines, then cut it into four along the lines.

Fold along the lines and cut into petal shapes.

Slightly round the bottom of each petal.

Next, draw a 1 cm grid on construction paper.

Cut it into 5 cm strips, then cut those into 1 cm pieces.

Use wood glue to assemble square bases.

Glue sets of two and three petals onto each base, then attach them to the construction paper.

Make stems and leaves from green origami, and glue everything together with wood glue to finish!

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horsetail

[Childcare Crafts] March Crafts / Childcare Practicum / Kindergarten Practicum / Kindergarten Teacher / Nursery Teacher

horsetail

This is a horsetail (tsukushi) wall decoration you can make with children! Prepare the parts in advance by cutting out the head, stem, and skirt (hakama).

For the head’s pattern, have the children draw using crayons or by dabbing paint with cotton swabs.

After that, just glue all the parts onto the backing sheet.

For children with more developed fine motor skills, instead of drawing patterns, it’s also recommended to try making slits in the head part and weaving strips of paper through to create a lattice pattern.

Adjust the method to suit the children’s ages and fine motor development, and enjoy creating the wall decoration together.

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[Childcare] March Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)

strawberry

[Craft Idea] Strawberries (April–May, Spring) (Wall Decorations) (Senior Recreation/OT/Daycare) (Early Childhood Education) (Origami) (Group Craft Activity) (DIY/Papercraft)

strawberry

Strawberry wall decorations are cute and vibrant, making them a great motif for spring.

By adding slits and giving them a plump, three-dimensional look, you can make them feel even more like real strawberries.

If you round out the calyx using a pencil or another rounded stick, it adds a nice touch.

Preparing about two shades of green for the leaves will help create a more natural-looking decoration.

Add some white strawberry blossoms too, and decorate with lots of exciting strawberries.

Enjoy a fun March!

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green pea

We’ll introduce a cute wall display of broad beans, each with a different expression.

Make the bean pods by cutting paper plates in half and painting them with poster paint.

For the beans inside, cut circles from construction paper and have the children draw faces on them.

Stick the bean faces onto the paper plates, then fasten the halved plates together with chenille stems (pipe cleaners) to finish.

Teachers can prepare a “broad bean field” and display the children’s beans on the wall.

Some kids may enjoy searching for the bean they drew themselves.

For infants and toddlers, adjust the activities—such as painting or cutting the paper plates—according to their age and interests.

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a bouquet of tulips

How about a supersized bouquet of tulips for your March wall display? For the tulips, cut three petal shapes out of construction paper and layer them, and make the leaves with green construction paper—or you could fold them with origami, which would be cute too.

Once you’ve made plenty, arrange and glue the tulips and leaves onto a backing sheet, then use wrapping paper or poster paper to finish it as a bouquet.

Add a big ribbon made from colored construction paper at the end, and it’s complete.

It makes a wonderfully eye-catching display, so try making it together with the children!

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Balloons made with marbling

How about balloons for your March wall display? These aren’t real balloons—they’re balloon-shaped decorations made using marbling techniques.

Real balloons can deflate over time, but these marbled balloons will stay cute without shrinking! You can freely combine different colors, and it looks fun to make them together with the children.

If you keep the balloon shape simple and round, some children may be able to cut them out by themselves depending on their age, so please give it a try.

Even if the circles aren’t perfectly round, the irregular shapes have charm and look adorable!

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