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May: Craft Ideas That Excite 4-Year-Olds!

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.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
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.

May is the time when the new school year settles down a bit and the weather is perfect for enjoyable outdoor activities.

Four-year-olds are surely excited about the new season, too.

May also includes Children’s Day and Mother’s Day, making it a great time to deepen learning about traditional events.

In this article, we’ll introduce May craft ideas you’ll want to enjoy with four-year-olds.

Four-year-olds are increasingly energetic.

Let’s incorporate ideas that not only involve making crafts, but also add twists to the process and allow children to play with what they create.

Because items made by children are treated as works of art, we use the term “制作 (seisaku),” meaning “creation/work,” rather than “製作,” in the text.

[May] 10 Craft Ideas for 4-Year-Olds That Spark Excitement (1–10)

sensory koinobori

Koinobori Craft | Sensory Bag | Tactile Play | #shorts #Childcare

sensory koinobori

Fun to make for both kids and adults! Here’s a recommended carp streamer (koinobori) craft.

First, put transparent origami or any parts you like into a clear plastic bag.

Next, pour in liquid laundry starch (or glue) and seal the opening with clear tape.

Roll it up into a tube and tape both sides to secure.

Attach a koinobori frame with the center cut out onto the plastic using tape.

Add double-sided tape around the edge, then stick another sheet on top to seal it.

Finally, add the eyes and it’s done! Using stickers or illustrations of your favorite characters inside also looks cute.

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My one-piece dress

[Kindergartens/Daycare] May theme based on a popular picture book! “My Dress” painting and craft

My one-piece dress

Why not have fun trying a painting activity inspired by the popular children’s picture book “My Dress”? You will need rabbit parts, a triangle-shaped piece of paper, bottle caps with felt attached, paint, glue, and a pen.

First, stick felt in any shape you like onto a plastic bottle cap.

Dip the felt in paint and stamp patterns onto the triangle paper.

Once the paint is dry, glue on the face and hands.

Draw the face, add decorations around it, and you’re done! Make it colorful with your favorite colors.

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Let’s paint spring with fluffy paints.

@rima_asobi ♬ A cute pop and bouncy song(1526882) – sanusagi

Introducing fluffy paint for drawing springtime art that makes you want to touch the puffy parts.

Prepare shaving foam, liquid laundry glue, paint, plastic cups, plastic spoons, and drawing paper.

Sketch your picture on the paper beforehand.

In a plastic cup, combine shaving foam and liquid glue in a 1:1 ratio and mix.

Add paint to color it, then use a plastic spoon to place the foamy paint onto your sketched drawing.

When it dries, you’ll have a cute, puffy spring picture! Once dry, you can touch it, so enjoy the fun texture—give this charming and magical craft a try!

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[May] Exciting for 4-year-olds! A collection of May craft ideas (11–20)

Spring paintings made from natural materials

@hoikushisatomi
Capture spring: Try preserving flowers and plants as a piece while they’re still beautiful! Note: They’ll last on display for about 2–3 weeks. If you want them to last longer, press the flowers first and then create your piece!work #LifeWithKids #NurseryTeacherDailyLife Cute #crafts #diy Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Translation
3:03 PM – Sharou

Weeds and fallen leaves become art! Here are some spring art ideas using natural materials.

What you’ll need: parchment paper, a frame cut out of construction paper, clear tape, and natural items you’ve collected.

Outdoor activities in spring are full of lively natural materials, and just taking a walk can be exciting, right? How about turning that excitement into a craft? Pick your favorite weeds, fallen leaves, flowers, and petals, and sandwich them between strips of clear tape! The frame made by cutting out the construction paper becomes a picture frame, and your very own artwork is complete.

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Soap bubbles made with tissue paper

https://www.tiktok.com/@buchiko_hoiku/video/7369783897984486672

Lovely pale pastels! Here’s an idea for making bubble art with tissue paper.

You’ll need tissue paper, white drawing paper, a spray bottle, a compass, and scissors.

First, tear up tissue paper in various colors and spread the pieces over the white drawing paper.

Next, fill the spray bottle with water and mist the tissue to moisten it.

Once it’s dry, peel off the tissue paper and cut the drawing paper into circles with scissors.

It looks even cuter when displayed with photos of the kids or illustrations of straws.

Give it a try!

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A bag made with yarn and paper plates

https://www.tiktok.com/@n.annlee321/video/7339453715717410050

Let’s make an original bag where you can enjoy your favorite design! I’ll introduce an idea for a bag made with yarn and paper plates.

Prepare two deep, sturdy paper plates, spring-colored yarn, double-sided fabric tape, fabric glue, decorative parts like ribbons, pipe cleaners, bead parts, a stapler, and an awl.

It’s an idea that stimulates children’s creativity, isn’t it? By arranging the colors of the yarn and the decorative parts, each child’s individuality will shine! Enjoy that sense of excitement and give it a try.

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Let’s look for spring! Making a magnifying glass

'Craft: Magnifying Glass' — Let’s make our own original magnifying glasses and go explore lots of springtime nature!

Let’s look for spring! Making a magnifying glass

We’ll show you how to make a magnifying glass that’s perfect for spring walks and bug hunts.

Prepare two pieces of thick paper with circular cut-outs, construction paper, clear cellophane, tape, and colored pens.

Fold a rectangular piece of construction paper to add strength and form the handle of the magnifying glass.

Attach the handle firmly to the bottom of one of the circular cut-outs so it won’t come off.

Place the cellophane over the cut-out opening and trim any excess with scissors.

Finally, attach the second circular cut-out on top to finish the magnifying glass.

Draw with colored pens to create your own original design.

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