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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.

[Early Childhood Education] Fun to Make! Recommended Spring Craft Ideas (21–30)

Fluffy Flower-Paper Bouquet

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Fluffy Flower-Paper Bouquet

A heartwarming choice for sure: a bouquet made from tissue paper.

You’ll need tissue paper, pipe cleaners, wrapping paper, and ribbon.

First, stack about three sheets of tissue paper and fold them in an accordion.

Then bind the center with a pipe cleaner, twist the ends together into one stem, and you’ll get a flower-like shape.

Make several of these and wrap them with wrapping paper to form a bouquet.

It looks festive, and since they’re not real flowers, you can display them at home for a long time.

Try making one with gratitude and love.

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Rainbow Bubble Art

[Childcare / Indoor Play] Rainbow Bubble Art! Recommended for children who breathe through their mouths or tend to keep their mouths open (Ages 2–6)

Rainbow Bubble Art

How about trying “Rainbow Bubble Art,” an activity that’s likely to make many kids’ eyes sparkle with excitement because it’s different from the usual play? Cut off the mouth of a plastic bottle, cover the opening with a towel, and secure it with a rubber band.

In a bowl, mix neutral dish soap and water at a 1:1 ratio and stir well.

Dab some food coloring onto the towel attached to the bottle, then dip it into the soapy mixture—and you’re ready.

Blow through the bottle’s mouth, and fluffy rainbow-colored bubbles will appear.

It’s a fun way to strengthen oral muscles, so it’s also recommended for children who tend to breathe through their mouths or keep their mouths open.

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Easter Eggs Made with Hole Punch Art

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Easter Eggs Made with Hole Punch Art

Let’s make it with a hole punch! Here’s how to create cute Easter egg punch art.

You’ll need construction paper, a hole punch, glue, a small container, and some leftover construction paper.

First, punch shapes out of the leftover construction paper and put them in the container.

Then cut your favorite color of construction paper into an egg shape.

Apply glue to the egg in any pattern you like.

Make stripes, polka dots—any pattern kids love.

Sprinkle the punched pieces over the glued areas and tap gently—done! It also looks adorable as a wall display.

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Cute flowers made of clay

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Cute flowers made of clay

Using colorful clay lets you freely arrange shapes and colors, making it perfect for nurturing children’s imagination! It also helps them practice fine motor skills.

To make them, first roll the clay into small balls or flatten it to create petals.

Combine them into a flower shape, then make a stem and leaves from clay and attach them.

For the finishing touch, mix colors or add patterns to make it even cuter.

With clay, you can redo it even if you make a mistake, so kids can enjoy it with confidence—that’s a big plus.

The flowers they make can be displayed, played with, or exchanged with friends, so why not have fun while feeling the spring vibe?

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Also great for walls! A cherry blossom made with 5 sheets of origami

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Also great for walls! A cherry blossom made with 5 sheets of origami

Let’s make a cherry blossom using five sheets of origami.

Prepare five sheets of origami paper and start folding.

First, fold the paper into a triangle once; the key for the second triangle fold is to offset the tip slightly as you fold.

Fold up the side where the paper is not fluttering, and fold the opposite side to match the crease.

It’s also recommended to use glue to hold it in place so it doesn’t spread open.

Make five pieces in the same way, combine them, and finish as a single cherry blossom.

Using different colors of origami to create a variety of colorful cherry blossoms is also cute.

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Tear-and-enjoy! Butterfly decorations

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Tear-and-enjoy! Butterfly decorations

Let’s try making a cute butterfly decoration.

First, cut paper into the shape of a butterfly and paste it onto a backing sheet.

Then tear pieces of paper and stick them onto the wings to decorate.

Finally, attach the parts for the butterfly’s body and face, and you’re done.

It sounds fun to imagine what kinds of paper to tear, and the very sensation of tearing will be interesting too.

Once finished, it can also be used as a wall decoration.

Your room will be filled with a springtime atmosphere.

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Three-color dango made with origami

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Speaking of spring, cherry-blossom viewing comes to mind.

Here’s a perfect spring craft: how to make three-color dango with origami.

You’ll need three colors of origami paper for the dango and some bamboo skewers.

First, fold a balloon using the basic balloon base in origami.

Once you’ve made all three colors, simply skewer them one by one to finish.

You can enjoy the origami process itself, and then use what you’ve made for pretend play.

Taking a spring walk with the dango you made together with the kids could be fun, too.

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