[Childcare] Rainy days can be fun too! Recommended rainy-season craft ideas for June
During the rainy season, when there are more rainy days, kindergartens and daycare centers often have stretches when the children can’t play outside, which can be disappointing for them.
Here, we’ll introduce craft ideas that make those days fun.
There are projects like umbrellas, frogs, and snails that you can make to decorate the walls or play with, works that use interesting techniques, and items to make together with adults.
Choose activities that match the children’s ages and developmental stages, and try making them together.
If you decorate the room with lots of what you’ve made, you can enjoy the rainy season too!
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[Childcare] Rainy days are fun too! Recommended rainy-season craft ideas for June (71–80)
teru-teru bozu (a traditional Japanese handmade doll hung to pray for good weather)
Teru teru bozu are little dolls hung up to wish for clear weather the next day.
Why not try a craft project themed on these figures, which are also known as a traditional Japanese custom? First, wrap a balled-up piece of newspaper with shoji paper and secure it with a rubber band.
Next, dip the bottom part of the teru teru bozu into watercolor paint thinned with water.
Finally, decorate it with stickers, pens, ribbons, and more to finish.
Try making a doll that’s fun to create—crumple the paper, draw illustrations wherever you like, and enjoy the process.
Hydrangeas with stamps
Why not try making hydrangeas, which are at their best during the rainy monsoon season? Since this project uses sponges for stamping, children can work on it safely and with ease.
First, attach rubber bands to a prepared sponge to create a stamp that resembles hydrangea petals.
Next, after sticking illustrations of hydrangea flowers and leaves onto a backing sheet, dip the stamp in paint and press it on.
It’s recommended to prepare colors that reflect hydrangea hues—such as blue, purple, and pink.
This is a craft idea that lets you experience the feel of the rainy season indoors, even on a rainy day.
Mobile water drops
Here’s a craft idea for a mobile with a raindrop theme, perfect for the rainy season.
A mobile is a hanging, gently swaying decor piece suspended from the ceiling.
Use origami paper with colors and patterns to make lots of raindrop-shaped ornaments, connect them with thread, and hang them from the ceiling.
A design that looks like falling rain is very stylish.
For a pop look, use shiny, reflective origami paper or ones with polka dots or stripes.
It will instantly brighten up the room’s atmosphere, making it a great recommendation for the rainy season!
A frog you can make and play with
Here are some craft ideas themed around frogs, which often appear during the rainy season.
Try making projects that are fun both to create and to play with! There’s a wide range, such as castanets that make sounds using paper plates and small glass counters, or pieces that express a frog’s hopping motion with two paper cups.
If you want to make a more realistic frog, you could create one that croaks when you move a straw.
You can also combine a milk carton with a frog to make a snap-and-jump frog.
Try making these items to liven up indoor childcare activities on rainy days!
Hanging umbrella
An essential companion you can’t do without during the rainy season: the umbrella.
Rainy days can make the sky dark and gloomy, but seeing a lot of colorful umbrellas opened up can really lift your spirits.
Here’s a craft idea for a hanging decoration with an umbrella theme.
Since it’s a hanging piece, making it three-dimensional will give it a striking presence.
Try layering several sheets of construction paper to achieve a 3D finish! It’s also great to hang them from the ceiling like a mobile, or string them in a horizontal line like a garland.
Origami frog
Would you like to make a frog that’s perfect for the rainy season using just a single sheet of origami paper? Start by adding creases to the sheet you’ve prepared, then fold it step by step.
The key is to imagine the overall silhouette as you fold the legs and arms.
For parts that require fine work, it’s a good idea for a teacher or guardian to assist, or to write out the steps in advance.
Once the origami is finished, draw the eyes, nose, mouth, and other features to complete it.
It’s a cute frog craft idea you can display indoors on a rainy day.
Origami umbrella
Here’s a craft idea themed around umbrellas, perfect for the rainy rainy season.
It’s also great as a decorative item for wall displays or illustrations with a rainy-season theme.
First, fold a prepared sheet of origami paper in half.
Fold it in half again, then open it and fold both ends inward.
Open it once more, fold along the creases, and fold the corners on both ends.
Fold both ends to align with the crease, and attach a drawing of a handle to complete the umbrella.
Try making pieces that spark children’s creativity, such as decorating the umbrella with pens and stickers.
In conclusion
We introduced some craft ideas recommended for the rainy season. It can also be fun to actually go outside with umbrellas and have the children create things based on what they discovered or what left a strong impression on them! It would be great if the children could take their time and enjoy the crafting process—choosing their favorite colors, drawing pictures they like, and decorating freely.