Let’s make a kabuto (samurai helmet)

Let’s make a special craft just for Children’s Day! Here are some ideas for making a samurai helmet (kabuto).

Even if you’ve finished your main craft for Children’s Day, this is a great idea for something fun to make and play with on the day itself.

Use construction paper in your favorite colors to make a kabuto, then decorate it with stickers and pens.

If you attach string or elastic to the finished kabuto, kids can wear it and enjoy it even more—guaranteed excitement! Be sure to give it a try.

Children’s Day Event

Enjoy Children’s Day with fun all day long! Here are some ideas for Children’s Day events.

What comes to mind when you think of Children’s Day? Things related to the celebration, like koi-nobori (carp streamers), kashiwa mochi (oak leaf-wrapped rice cakes), cool kabuto (samurai helmets), and chimaki (bamboo leaf-wrapped dumplings)! Let’s incorporate these into activities while having fun throughout the day.

For example, you could use paper-theater (peep shows) or panel theaters to explain the origins of displaying koi-nobori, and serve kashiwa mochi as a snack.

It could also be fun to make kabuto out of newspaper or play games using the kabuto! Give these ideas a try.

Puppet Show: “What Is May?”

[Nursery/Kindergarten May Events Childcare] “What is May?” Paper Puppet Show [Childcare YouTuber]

Have fun while communicating with the children! Here are some ideas for the paper-puppet show “What is May?” A paper-puppet show (peep-show theater) is a handmade play where you attach illustrated characters made from paper or cardstock to sticks and move them as you tell the story.

Use your hands and sticks to move the characters and freely express the narrative.

The charm lies in how moving illustrations and characters makes the story more fun and easier to understand.

It also sounds exciting to think together with the children about what kind of month May is, while having fun!

Raise the carp streamers.

[Finger Play / Children's Day] Let's Raise the Koinobori (Carp Streamers) / gaagaaS – Childcare, Kindergarten, April, May, Play Songs, Parenting, Children's Songs

Enjoy Children’s Day events! Here are ideas for “Let’s Raise the Koinobori.” Some preschools and kindergartens may display large koinobori in their yards every year.

Working together with the children to raise the koinobori sounds fun and memorable, too.

The hand-play activity “Let’s Raise the Koinobori” is perfect for building excitement for the event, and it also helps children stay mindful about not letting go when raising the koinobori, so it’s highly recommended!

Children’s Day Kamishibai

The origin of Children’s Day explained at a daycare: an easy-to-understand picture-story show for kids! The Koinobori song ♪

Let’s learn about the origins and meaning of this celebration! Here are some ideas for a picture-card show (kamishibai) to explain Children’s Day.

Many children may wonder, “What kind of day is Children’s Day?” or “Why is it called Children’s Day?” By learning about the origins and meaning of the event, they can deepen their understanding of culture and tradition, and develop social skills and cooperation.

Using kamishibai makes it easy to convey the message clearly through illustrations and narration—that’s another key point! Give it a try and incorporate it into your activities.

Sketchbook Theater

[May Recommended Events for Nurseries and Kindergartens] “Children’s Day” Sketchbook Theater [Childcare YouTuber Tatchi]

Have fun learning with your friends! Here are some sketchbook theater ideas.

Sketchbook theater is a kind of play where you use a sketchbook with drawings to tell a story.

By showing each character, place, and scene as individual illustrations, you can convey the narrative—and it’s easy to carry around, which is a big plus.

Using pictures also helps express emotions and atmosphere that words alone can’t fully convey, making it a great activity for Children’s Day.

Give it a try!

Nursery School Exploration!

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Nursery Exploration!! April–May Birthday Party Event

What kind of teachers are in which rooms? Here are some ideas for a preschool exploration! It’s sure to excite not only children who are new or transferring, but also those who are already familiar with the preschool.

With fluttering hearts, let’s explore the preschool together with friends and teachers while wondering, “What do we do in this room?” and “Is it okay to go in?” It can also be a great opportunity to learn rules, such as the promises to keep in rooms with tiny babies or in rooms with a kitchen.