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[Childcare] Fun to Make! Recommended Craft Ideas for Spring

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.

In spring, with new admissions and moving up to the next class, you can see children in all sorts of states—excited, nervous, and everything in between.

Many teachers are probably hoping that the children will come to enjoy their days at the preschool/kindergarten.

So this time, we’re sharing craft ideas perfect for spring.

We’ve gathered plenty of motifs that evoke the season—like cherry blossoms, tulips, and ladybugs—as well as ideas you can use for events such as Easter and Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).

Decorate various areas to wrap your room in a spring atmosphere, and the children are sure to feel cozy and smile!

Give them a try.

Note: Since the things the children make are treated as “artworks,” we refer to them as “seisaku (制作)” in the text.

[Childcare] Fun to Make! Recommended Spring Craft Ideas Collection (201–210)

3D tulip made with origami

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3D tulip made with origami

When it comes to spring-blooming flowers, tulips are a must.

This is a three-dimensional collage using origami, featuring a landscape where tulips are in beautiful bloom.

The process is simple—just attach the flower and stem parts of the tulips onto a backing sheet—but by making the flowers three-dimensional, their brilliance and vigor are emphasized.

By folding origami several times and cutting it into the shape of a flower, you can create identical shapes, and by layering and gluing them together, a three-dimensional flower is completed.

To highlight the dimensionality of the flowers, it might be best to keep the surroundings simple.

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A little bird made with origami and construction paper

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A little bird made with origami and construction paper

This is a small bird craft that combines construction paper and origami, characterized by simple yet vibrant colors.

You use a circle of construction paper folded in half as the bird’s body, cut a slit in it, and insert the wing pieces.

The wings are made by accordion-folding origami paper; after attaching them into the slit, be sure to fan them out fully to evoke the motion of flapping.

You can use any colors of origami you like, but fresh, springlike hues and warm tones are recommended.

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Ladybug with finger stamps

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Ladybug with finger stamps

Ladybugs seem to appear from nowhere when spring arrives.

Their red bodies with black polka dots are pop and adorable! Ladybugs also make a great motif for spring crafts.

How about having your child make the ladybug’s spots with finger stamps? Cut construction paper to create the body.

Then put black paint on your child’s finger and have them stamp! Some children may not have much experience putting paint on their fingers.

It’s a craft that can make their hearts race with excitement, so give it a try!

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spring origami

[Nursery/Kindergarten] 5 Easy Spring Origami 🌷 [March / Hinamatsuri Crafts & Wall Decorations]

spring origami

Here are five easy origami designs with spring-themed motifs.

First is the Hina doll for Hinamatsuri, a festival kids love.

Then come a bush warbler, a strawberry, a tulip, and a butterfly.

They range from very simple to a bit more challenging, so choose according to the child’s age.

Among them, the Hina doll looks very festive yet is surprisingly easy: just fold toward the center three times and draw the face with a pen.

If you prepare chiyogami or other patterned paper that suits the doll’s outfit, even small children can give it a try.

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Cherry Blossom Torn-Paper Collage

[Graduation/Entrance Ceremony] Make it from 0 years old! Let’s create a cherry blossom tree with torn-paper collage ♪ [Spring Craft]

Cherry Blossom Torn-Paper Collage

A torn-paper cherry blossom collage made with flower paper is a recommended craft that even children who aren’t comfortable using scissors or tools can enjoy! Tear pink paper into small pieces and stick them onto construction paper with a tree trunk drawn on it.

If you prepare two shades and mix them as you paste, the result will look even more luxurious.

If you have time, try finishing the tree trunk with torn brown paper as well, or add creativity by coloring the background with sky colors.

Displaying the children’s cherry blossom trees side by side on the wall will instantly fill the classroom with a springtime atmosphere.

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yarn flowers

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yarn flowers

This is an introduction to three types of flowers: ones made with paper cups, origami, and yarn.

For the paper cup flowers, you can ask the children “What kind of flowers do you like?” and have fun customizing them by making the petals longer or increasing the number of petals.

The origami flower only requires one fold and a single cut with scissors, so even small children can make it.

For the yarn flowers, it’s nice to use spring-like colors.

When they’re finished, you can tie them to a stick to use as decorations, or attach them to a ribbon to make a cute necklace.

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Paper-cup carp streamer

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Koinobori Craft: Easy How-To [For 3-, 4-, and 5-Year-Olds]

Paper-cup carp streamer

Tango no Sekku, said to have begun in samurai households during the Edo period, is a celebration praying for boys’ healthy growth, and koinobori carp streamers are an essential item! How about making easy koinobori using everyday materials that even children can craft? Cut strips of colored construction paper and trim them into triangles for scales, and draw black dots on round stickers to make the eyes.

Attach these to a paper cup, then fix more paper cut into strips to create streamer-like tails, and the koinobori body is complete! You can add personality by making the scales with torn paper or by cutting round stickers in half—it could be fun.

If you attach it to a straw with pipe cleaners or tape, you’ll have a koinobori that’s cute to display and fun to carry around and play with!

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