[Childcare] A roundup of summer craft ideas to enjoy with 2-year-olds

Drawing with colored ice

[Summer Craft] Painting with Colored Ice! [For 1-Year-Olds]

Here’s a perfect ice-painting activity for hot summer days.

First, draw a picture on drawing paper with a white crayon.

We recommend adding summer themes like sea creatures, fireworks, or sunflowers to set the mood.

Next, mix food coloring with water and pour it into an ice tray to make colorful ice.

Insert a popsicle stick into each compartment before freezing so you’ll have a handle to hold while painting.

Once the ice is ready, use the colorful ice to paint over the paper where you drew.

As the ice melts, the paper will take on color and the white drawing will appear.

Kids can enjoy the excitement of wondering, “What picture will appear?” Since you’re using food coloring, it’s an easy and safe activity for young children to try.

flower wind chime

Craft: “Flower Wind Chimes” [Ages 0+] [How to Make] [Childcare] [July] [August]

Here’s how to make a cute flower wind chime using tissue paper.

First, create a template for the wind chime part using construction paper, then use it to cut the outer shell from a clear file folder.

Attach double-sided tape to the cut clear plastic, and stick on pieces of tissue paper that you’ve torn and crumpled.

This is the most fun step, so let the kids do this part! Once the exterior is done, make a tanzaku (paper strip) from origami paper, thread a bell onto a string, and connect the exterior and the tanzaku.

Finally, attach the hanging string, and you’re done.

You can use a single color of tissue paper for a cohesive look, or mix several colors for a bright, colorful finish.

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fishing

How to make a fishing game you can play at home [stay-at-home time] Indoor activities for kids / Made with 100-yen shop materials / Easy DIY toy

Enjoy a fishing game at your homemade summer festival.

First, prepare sea creatures like fish and octopuses to catch.

You can use free illustration materials, or have the children draw them for extra fun.

Laminating the pieces you make will make them water-resistant and safe.

If you don’t have a laminator, use laminating film from the 100-yen shop.

Attach a paper clip to each piece, then fasten string and a magnet to a pair of chopsticks—and you’re done! Catching the fish is fun, but playing the shopkeeper and serving customers adds a different kind of enjoyment.

Have everyone make lots of pieces together!

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Shaved ice made with origami

[Origami Shaved Ice] Easy-to-fold summer origami

Let’s make shaved ice, a beloved symbol of summer for kids, using origami! After you finish, it’s also fun to play pretend summer festival.

You’ll need two sheets of origami paper: one for the ice and one for the cup.

The folding itself is simple, so children should be able to handle it.

There is a step that uses scissors, so depending on your child’s age, you can let them try it or have a teacher or guardian help.

By changing the color of the origami, you can enjoy different “flavors” like strawberry, lemon, or Blue Hawaii.

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