[Childcare] Spring craft ideas to enjoy with 2-year-olds! Techniques and materials included

Shinkansen

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Let’s try folding a Shinkansen—the kids’ favorite—out of origami! This video shows how to fold a bus, a yacht, and a Shinkansen.

They all use basic techniques centered on mountain and valley folds, so even toddlers can enjoy folding them! By changing the color of the paper for the Shinkansen, you can also make versions like Komachi and Hayabusa, so be sure to try different origami papers.

As an introduction, reading a picture book or preparing an illustrated book about vehicles can make the origami activity even more enjoyable.

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Spring laundry

The way the colors gently spread is beautiful! Here are some spring laundry-themed craft ideas.

When you ask children what colors they like, they’ll tell you lots of names like “blue!” and “green!” Let’s create using the colors they love.

You’ll need construction paper, scissors, paint, origami paper, jute twine, paper towels, and craft glue.

Fold the paper towel and soak it with diluted paint in the child’s favorite colors.

Watching the color slowly seep in will captivate the children.

peach blossoms

Let’s try making a spring blossom—peach flowers—out of origami! There are quite a few steps in this folding process, so please work through it together with the teachers.

First, make a petal out of origami paper; once you’ve made five petals of the same shape, glue them together to finish the flower.

Since you’ll be making multiple identical pieces, it’s helpful for teachers to demonstrate and fold along together.

You can enjoy displaying the finished flowers on the wall, or hang them as a mobile using clear thread—they’ll look super cute either way! The sight of the hanging peach blossoms swaying in the breeze is sure to captivate the children.

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Paper Copter

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A simple paper copter you can make with origami ♪ The movement is so fun!#AtHomePlay#AtHomePlayOrigamiorigamiOrigami folding instructionsOrigami Challenge#OuchiMonte#AtHomeMontessoriEducationalFinger Dexterity Education

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A simple mechanism that’s so much fun! Here’s a paper helicopter idea.

All you need is origami paper cut to half size and a pair of scissors.

It’s an origami idea with a fascinating, mysterious way of flying! Cut the origami paper in half, then make slits with scissors as you fold.

The finished paper helicopter twirls and flutters as it falls, which is really entertaining.

Instead of flying high, you enjoy watching it drift down slowly, so it’s safe and suitable even for two-year-olds.

It’s simple, yet the movement is very unique, making it something you’ll want to play with over and over again.

Rapeseed blossoms made with cotton swab stamps

Speaking of spring, the bright yellow fields of canola flowers are so beautiful, aren’t they? Here’s a craft featuring canola blossoms that even one-year-olds can enjoy.

Prepare construction paper, paint, and five cotton swabs, and let’s get started.

First, make the base for the canola blossoms and stems using construction paper.

Bundle the five cotton swabs with a rubber band to create a stamp for the flower portion.

Dip the bundled swabs, thinned with a little water, into yellow paint and stamp the flower area.

The slightly raised paint texture looks so delicate and really brings out the canola-flower feel.

It’s also fun to change the paint and paper colors to create your own original canola blossoms.

Dandelions made from tissue paper

Soft and gentle vibes that are so cute! Here’s an idea for making dandelions with tissue paper.

You’ll need yellow tissue paper cut into quarter-size pieces, a round backing sheet, a stapler, and scissors.

First, accordion-fold the tissue paper and staple it in the middle.

Next, make three snips on both sides with scissors, then gently open up the tissue paper.

If you cut a bit deeper, it looks even cuter! Finally, glue the tissue paper onto the round backing to finish.

Try combining it with leaves and a stem made from construction paper.

Samurai helmet made from a footprint

Make adorable kids’ footprints the star! Here are ideas for crafting a samurai helmet (kabuto) using footprints.

This is a perfect project for anyone who wants to create an item kids can wear on Children’s Day.

You’ll need an envelope, construction paper, paint, sponge daubers, stickers, glue, and scissors.

In addition to making decorations for the venue, having wearable items for the day will boost the children’s excitement! Be sure to try this for Children’s Day.