Brighten up your winter daycare room! A collection of recommended wall decoration ideas

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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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.

Here are some recommended ideas for winter wall displays that will create a cheerful atmosphere in your daycare classroom.

From portraits of children snuggled in blankets and cute stenciled snowmen to traditional motifs like the shishimai lion dance and Mt.

Fuji, these projects are full of memories unique to the season! Using materials like cotton and tissue paper for fluffy textures, and lily-of-the-valley tape for added dimension, the decorations make the classroom feel warm and inviting.

With winter wall displays filled with teachers’ care and creativity, enjoy the changing seasons together with the children!

Brighten up your winter daycare classroom! Recommended wall decoration ideas (81–90)

Christmas tree and gloves

The combination of a Christmas tree and red stockings is a craft idea that really enhances the festive mood.

Why not try various ways to express both the tree and the stockings? For example, for the tree, you could thread yarn or do stamping with a toilet paper roll.

Rubbing with a toothbrush to create a wood-like texture is also nice.

For the stockings, try threading yarn or coloring bubble wrap for a pop look.

You can even make red stockings with origami.

By changing up the techniques for the tree and the stockings, you’ll end up with a delightful piece where the combination is part of the fun.

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Santa and Presents

For children who are looking forward to Santa coming to their homes at Christmas, we recommend making wall decorations with a Santa and presents theme.

Create pieces featuring December-perfect characters, like illustrations of Santa or a reindeer peeking out from a gift box.

Displaying the finished artwork in a child’s room will make the wait for Christmas even more exciting.

If you’re crafting together with kids, be sure to prepare items like ribbons and stickers.

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Gingerbread

This is a wall decoration themed around gingerbread, a Western confectionery popular overseas.

Because it’s an activity where you draw freely on a gingerbread template, it’s perfect for children’s Christmas crafts.

First, use crayons to draw faces and patterns by tracing along the outside of the template, then do a resist painting with watercolors.

Having a variety of colorful crayons on hand will help spark children’s creativity.

It’s a fun idea that lets you enjoy the way the crayon drawings and patterns appear as the paint resists.

Try displaying the finished works together or taking photos to make lasting memories.

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Decalcomania gloves

Gloves made using the decalcomania technique create a warm atmosphere, so they’re highly recommended.

First, enjoy decalcomania together with the children.

Put a crease down the middle of a sheet of construction paper, then drop dabs of paint on one side.

Using plenty of paint will give a nice finish.

Next, fold the paper in half and press firmly with your fist.

When working with children who don’t have much strength yet, the teacher should help.

After opening the paper and letting it dry, fold it back in half and cut it into the shape of a glove.

Attach some cotton to the wrist area, glue it onto a backing sheet, and it’s done!

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Oni made with finger paint

Let’s try sensory play along with a craft activity using a finger-painting technique! First, place paint in the color you want for the ogre’s face onto drawing paper.

Choosing bright, pop colors will make a cute ogre.

Cover the paint with plastic wrap, then have the children spread it with their fingers.

Let them fully enjoy the unique, curious texture.

After removing the wrap and letting the paint dry, cut it into the shape of the ogre’s face.

Glue on the pre-made hair and horns, draw the facial features, and it’s done! Adjust which parts the children handle based on how they’re doing, and have fun creating together.

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Ornaments made from plastic cup lids

Why not use plastic cup lids to make Christmas ornaments? Enjoy creating dreamy ornaments with children using familiar materials! First, make a snowflake from quarter-size origami paper and stick it to the back of the plastic cup lid.

Next, cut transparent origami into a circle and attach it to the back as well.

Finally, decorate the edge with roll stickers in any design you like, add a ribbon, and you’re done! If the children are around five years old and can use scissors, let them try making the snowflakes.

Since the materials are translucent, we recommend displaying the ornaments where they’ll catch the light!

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Brighten up your winter nursery! A collection of recommended wall decoration ideas (91–100)

Wreath tree

A Christmas tree themed around wreaths filled with various wishes.

By decorating with festively adorned wreaths, this wall display makes Christmas even more exciting.

Gathering wreaths made by the children to complete the piece will give them a sense of purpose and accomplishment.

It’s also recommended to encourage children’s creativity by letting them choose ribbon colors and how to wrap them.

Displaying it on the school’s walls or at the entrance may make the children look forward to seeing the wall decoration every day.

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