[For 3-year-olds] A roundup of craft ideas to enjoy in summer! Introducing various motifs and techniques

Chocolate banana stall

[Kindergarten/Daycare] July Festival! Chocolate Banana Stall: Painting and Craft Activity

Why not make a classic festival chocolate-banana stand? If you’re doing this with three-year-olds, the teacher should pre-cut the banana shapes and let the children start from the coloring.

Once the bananas are colored, stick on decorations made from finely cut origami paper.

It’s easiest if you apply glue over the whole banana first and then sprinkle the pieces on top.

Finally, decorate construction paper to look like a food stall, and line up and paste the chocolate bananas to finish! Create a delicious-looking chocolate-banana stand and enjoy a summery vibe.

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A summer uchiwa made with a marble run

[Summer Craft] Roll marbles to make a hand fan♪ Perfect for summer festivals! [For 2-year-olds]

Let’s enjoy creating summer-themed crafts using the marble-rolling technique.

First, use construction paper to make motifs like shaved ice, chocolate bananas, and water yo-yos.

Place each motif in a tray and let the children enjoy rolling marbles over them.

Because marbles pose a choking hazard, be sure to work in small groups and keep a close eye on the children at all times.

Arrange the finished motifs on a uchiwa (paper fan) base and glue them down, and you’ll have an adorable summer-themed creation! It’s fun to display or take home as a souvenir.

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Rainbow shaved ice

[Nursery/Kindergarten] Rainbow Shaved Ice for Summer Festival Pretend Play! [July Craft]

How about making rainbow shaved ice that’s perfect for a summer festival pretend play? First, crumple some newspaper and stuff it into a paper cup.

Place a coffee filter over the top, shape it, and secure it with tape.

Prepare several colors of paint thinned with water.

Use a straw or brush to pick up the paint and drip it onto the coffee filter.

If you dilute the paint with plenty of water, it will bleed beautifully.

Once the coffee filter is colored, it’s done! If you’re planning to play pretend, it might be a good idea to have extra materials ready so you can make several.

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Paper Cutout Star

Let’s try making a star papercut that could also be used as a Tanabata decoration.

First, fold the origami paper into the specified shape before cutting.

By folding it into that shape and then cutting, it will turn into a star.

After folding the origami paper in half, fold the top-right corner down to meet the bottom edge and the bottom-right corner up to meet the top edge to create an X-shaped crease.

Next, fold the bottom-left corner to the center of the X, then fold that corner back to the opposite side.

Align the right bottom edge with the new edge created by the fold and crease.

Flip the paper over and fold it in half along the center line.

After that, simply cut straight across the top at an upward right diagonal with scissors—and that’s it! Since some steps may be tricky for three-year-olds, work in small groups with adult support.

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Painting with ice paints

[Nursery & Kindergarten] Drawing with ice!? Perfect summer-colored water play ❄️

If you’re looking for a cool idea perfect for summer, why not try painting with ice? This activity involves freezing water mixed with paint and using it to draw.

Prepare a palette with compartments, paints for coloring, and straws to serve as handles.

The key is to mix the paint a bit on the thick side.

When freezing, to keep the straws from tipping over, cover the palette with aluminum foil after the paint is mixed, poke holes, and insert the straws through them.

Slightly thicker drawing paper may also be better, as it’s less likely to tear.

Don’t set a specific composition or theme—let the kids enjoy free drawing.

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Playing hide-and-seek, gliding smoothly between the waves

Preschool/Kindergarten: August ‘Hide-and-Seek in the Waves’ Painting/Craft

Fish swimming in cold water make you feel cool just by watching them, don’t they? The fish darting around while hiding among wakame seaweed and rocks look like they’re playing hide-and-seek, and it seems so fun.

Let’s recreate that fishy game of hide-and-seek with construction paper! Cut out fish and stick them however you like on a light blue background sheet.

At the same time, prepare one more sheet.

Leave only the top edge connected, and cut vertical slits down the sheet like a noren curtain.

When you’re done, glue this slitted sheet onto the unslit background.

This way, you can show fish swimming as they play in the waves! The fluttering construction paper makes for a very refreshing piece.

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Making a refreshing-looking swim ring

[For Nursery Teachers] 3 Summer Wall Decoration Ideas — Great for Infants and Toddlers, Perfect for Finger Play ♪ Montessori-Inspired

Let’s make a refreshing craft of animals playing with swim rings using paper plates.

Before you begin, cut out the center of the paper plate.

For 3-year-olds, let them freely draw on the ring-shaped paper plate.

Choose materials like crayons or paint according to your class atmosphere.

It also looks cute if you add small squares cut from construction paper with a single snip.

Once the paper plate is decorated, make the motif that goes inside.

Try different methods, such as pre-cutting construction paper and having the 3-year-olds draw the faces or glue on the parts.

Your adorable craft of animals swimming with float rings is complete!

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