[For 2-year-olds] A collection of craft ideas useful for winter childcare
Winter is full of events like Christmas and New Year’s, and it’s a season children in daycare look forward to.
When the cold of winter arrives, many of you may be looking for craft ideas that kids can focus on indoors.
In this article, we introduce many winter craft ideas recommended for two-year-olds.
Try making projects that cover a wide range of themes—pasting construction paper and stickers, drawing pictures, and trying fun techniques.
Because the children’s creations are treated as works (sakuhin), we refer to them as “seisaku” (productions) in the text.
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[For 2-Year-Olds] Collection of Craft Ideas for Winter Childcare (11–20)
Heart stamp
This is a heart stamp craft where kids can have fun making fingertip stamps.
Why not enjoy stamping together with two-year-olds using brightly colored paints? Pressing stamps with their fingertips can help foster sensory development.
Changing colors keeps children engaged and entertained.
If teachers make hearts alongside the kids, it becomes a wonderful piece that stays in their memories.
It’s also perfect as a project leading up to Valentine’s Day.
With a creation filled with love, your daily childcare environment will be warmed by a gentle, cheerful atmosphere.
Angel made with tissue paper
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Children around age two love the soft feel of tissue paper, don’t they? Let’s use tissue paper to make a party hat.
Cut construction paper into a party-hat shape and stick on crumpled tissue paper.
Decorate with round stickers and sparkly tape, then roll the paper into a cone and secure it with double-sided tape.
Add a self-portrait to the hat to complete your original party hat.
It’ll be even cuter if you attach angel wings to their back.
For drawing faces, it’s recommended that two-year-olds use crayons or colored markers.
Warm gloves made with decals (decalcomania)
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Art projects using paints are popular with children, aren’t they? For this paint-based decalcomania activity, drip paint onto drawing paper and fold the paper.
The key to decalcomania is to fold and then unfold the paper before the paint dries.
Once it’s dry, cut it into the shape of a glove with scissors, tape on some yarn, and you’re done.
With decalcomania, you can’t see what pattern the paint has made until you open the paper—that element of surprise is part of the fun.
Be sure to try making it together with the children and enjoy it!
A kagami mochi made by crumpling tissue paper
Kagami mochi is one of the indispensable traditional decorations for the New Year, isn’t it? For this kagami mochi, it’s recommended that the teacher prepare the base in advance using a sanpō—a tray used for offerings to the gods.
Crumple white tissue paper into balls to resemble the mochi, then glue them on.
Finish by attaching a tangerine (mikan) drawn with construction paper or crayons.
Make it while wishing for a good year to come.
It’s also a good idea to cut the tissue paper a bit smaller so even young children can easily crumple it into shape.
Kadomatsu made from paper towel/toilet paper cores
Kadomatsu are New Year’s decorations traditionally placed at a home’s gate.
You don’t often see them at private homes, but some children may have seen them displayed in front of shops.
This time, let’s make a kadomatsu using toilet paper rolls.
Cover the roll with green origami paper and cut the tip at an angle.
Make three of these and place them in a box made from a milk carton.
Then, use pipe cleaners and decorative pom-poms to add a festive touch.
Since this craft involves scissors, teachers should handle any steps that are difficult for two-year-olds.
Christmas wreath made with a paper plate
These days, you often see seasonal wreaths regardless of the Christmas season.
Wreaths made of wood or metal each have their own charm.
Here, we’ll introduce a Christmas wreath made with a paper plate.
You’ll need a paper plate; sequins and glittery stars and hearts made with a hole punch; glue; colored paper in shades like green and light green; and a string to hang the wreath.
Steps: cut out the center of the paper plate to make a ring for the wreath; glue on green paper and decorate with sequins and punched shapes; thread the string through—and it’s done.
Since the main task is sticking things on, it could be great for a class of two-year-olds.
[For 2-year-olds] Collection of craft ideas for winter childcare (21–30)
Handmade snow globe
This is a craft activity where children make a snow globe while enjoying sensory play.
After adding water to paper clay and enjoying the texture, have them roll the clay into balls to make a snowman.
Although it’s a simple process for adults, some children may find rolling difficult, so offer support if they’re struggling.
Next, put flour into a plastic bottle with a cap (with the bottom portion cut off), cover the opening with plastic wrap, and let the children shake it.
Finally, tie a ribbon around the bottle’s mouth, place the bottle over the snowman set on a base, and it’s complete! Once the snowman has hardened, they can draw a face with a pen if they like.