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

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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 as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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.

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)

Penguins and igloos

Making a cute penguin in an igloo is a perfect idea for children who are starting to express themselves in their own way.

All you need to prepare in advance are the penguin parts.

Let the children take on tasks they can handle, such as gluing, drawing the penguin’s facial expressions, and cutting out the igloo frame.

Even when using similar parts, the placement and the details they draw create different expressions—that’s the fun of children’s crafts.

Encourage them to make penguins with all sorts of expressions and display them!

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Christmas sweater

Why not make Christmas sweaters that spark kids’ creativity? Prepare sweater-shaped cutouts from construction paper, and let the children glue on Christmas motifs or paint sweater patterns with paint! Recommended colors are the classic Christmas palette of red, green, and white.

For the motifs, you can either provide pre-made templates or have the kids cut them out of construction paper themselves.

You can also add materials like felt pom-poms and sequins to make the pieces even more lively.

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

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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