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[Childcare] Winter Projects You’ll Want to Try! Recommended Craft Ideas

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.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Winter is packed with events like Christmas and New Year’s.

With one fun event after another, children are surely full of excitement.

Plus, winter-specific activities and warm, cozy motifs add color to everyday life.

In this article, we’ll introduce craft ideas to enjoy during the winter season.

If your ideas have been getting repetitive or you’re looking for a hint, please use this as a reference.

Since the things children make are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production) in the text.

[Childcare] Winter Projects You’ll Want to Try! Recommended Craft Ideas (11–20)

Cute snow bunny

February Origami ~ Snow Bunny ~

Cute snow bunny

Here’s an origami idea for a snow rabbit that you’ll want to make whenever it snows, just like a snowman.

Prepare one sheet of white origami paper, fold it in half diagonally once to make a crease, then unfold.

Fold the left edge in half along the crease, then fold the remaining right corner inward to form a triangle.

Next, fold the triangle’s three corners inward while checking the shape to create the snow rabbit’s base.

Once the base is done, attach ears made from green origami paper and add eyes using small red round stickers, and you’re done! With these simple steps, you can make a snow rabbit that looks just like the real thing—give it a try!

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How to make a fluffy, fuzzy snowman

[Snowman] 'How to Make a Fluffy Snowman' Winter craft, February wall decoration, preschool craft, senior care recreation, How to make a fluffy snowman

How to make a fluffy, fuzzy snowman

Stick double-sided tape onto a strip-cut piece of white construction paper, then place cotton on top.

Roll it into a ring and secure it! Connect two of these, add a hat and facial features, and you’ll have a fluffy snowman! Since attaching the hat on top of the cotton is tricky, it’s best to glue it to the paper base before adding the cotton.

For the facial features, bend and twist pipe cleaners to make them.

Depending on the child who makes it, each snowman will have a different expression, resulting in a set of unique, characterful creations.

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Also on winter walls! Gloves

Nursery Ideas: Winter Origami — Easy Mitten Origami (Kids Can Make It Themselves!) · Origami Gloves Easy

Also on winter walls! Gloves

Mittens are so cute, aren’t they? But they’re not great for playing in the snow—that’s the downside! So let’s enjoy mittens as a winter craft instead.

Prepare your favorite origami paper, then fold it in half twice into a square to make creases.

Open the paper, color side up, and fold the bottom edge up to meet the crease.

Next, fold down the left corner of the folded-up section along the crease to make a triangle.

Now unfold the bottom edge you just folded up, and fold it up again to the outermost crease.

Then use the next crease above it to make a roll fold.

Once you’ve done that, flip the paper over.

Fold the left and right edges inward like an upside-down “V.” Then fold the top left and right corners into triangles, and fold down the new top corners as well to round the mitten shape.

Finally, fold the right corner at the base of the “V” outward to form the thumb, and you’re done!

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[Yarn] Snowflake

This is a great idea for those in snowy regions or anyone looking for a craft with a seasonal feel! You’ll need items like thick paper or a milk carton, cool-colored yarn, cellophane tape, scissors, and so on.

Many children may have never seen real snowflakes.

Before starting the craft, it’s helpful to look at snowflakes in picture books or encyclopedias to help them build an image.

The yarn-wrapped pieces are cute enough to display on their own, but turning them into a garland or mobile can create a lovely atmosphere!

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Warm gloves made with decals (decalcomania)

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A must-have item for the cold winter! Since kids can choose their own colors and design the piece themselves, it will stimulate their creativity.

This time, we’ll finish the project using a technique called decalcomania, in which paint is placed between sheets of drawing paper to create matching patterns.

When each child places their favorite colors wherever they like, it looks like we’ll end up with works that truly showcase their individuality.

Mittens are recommended for the glove shape, as the larger surface area allows the paint to spread more.

Be sure to give it a try on this occasion.

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