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.
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 nursery! A collection of recommended wall decoration ideas (91–100)

A snowman made with doilies and paper cutouts

How about making a stylish snowman using lace-patterned doilies? Prepare two roundish doilies and let the children freely draw features like the eyes and mouth.

Then, decorate them with paper cutouts made from origami in various shapes! You can use the cutouts as the snowman’s clothing or as patterns surrounding it—feel free to get creative.

If the children are still at an age where using scissors is difficult, it will go more smoothly if the teacher prepares the parts in advance.

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A Christmas tree made by sticking pieces together

Here’s an idea for a Christmas tree made by assembling individual pieces.

As the name suggests, you combine creations made by individuals to form one large Christmas tree.

First, cut construction paper into triangles to represent the tree, then decorate each piece however you like.

Next, attach the triangles to the wall, fitting them together to form one big triangle, and you’re done.

Try planning the number of pieces as you work.

Beads and stickers are great options for decorating.

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Shishimai (lion dance) with handprints and cardboard stamps

Try making a festive New Year’s shishimai (lion dance) using handprints! You can also enjoy stamp play.

First, make a handprint with green paint on construction paper.

If you spread your fingers wide, it will look more like a shishimai.

Next, use a rolled-up piece of cardboard as a stamp to dab red paint and create the costume’s pattern.

The teacher should prepare the lion’s facial parts in advance, and then work together with the children to glue them on and draw the expressions.

A lively, dynamic shishimai will boost the New Year spirit!

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Christmas art with handprints and footprints

Creating Christmas art with handprints and footprints is a fun, exciting idea to enjoy with children in the lead-up to Christmas! It’s suitable even for infants from 0 years old, so feel free to use it as a reference.

Green handprints can become Christmas trees, red footprints can turn into Santa’s outfit, and brown footprints can transform into reindeer! The decorating step—sticking on round stickers and more—is something even infants can take part in.

Christmas art that children help make themselves is sure to become a cherished memory.

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A tree made with nuts and yarn

We’re introducing a tree craft made with nuts and yarn that’s fun to make.

First, prepare a paper plate and use the spattering technique to sprinkle paint like falling snow.

The look of snow really piling up will definitely get you excited.

Next, wrap yarn around the paper plate.

Keep the shape of a Christmas tree in mind and form a triangle.

Finally, decorate the yarn section with nuts and other natural items, and it’s complete.

If you use nuts you collected yourself, you’ll feel even more attached to your creation.

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Yarn-Wrapping Tree

Introducing a Christmas tree you can make by wrapping yarn—an easy craft using familiar materials! Try it with your kids.

First, cut a piece of thick paper into a triangle and snip small notches around the edges.

Next, wrap yarn around it, tucking it into the notches as you go.

Decorate with beads, then combine it with a base made from a cut toilet paper roll wrapped in origami paper—and you’re done! Since it stands upright, it makes a great accent for your room and will really boost the festive Christmas mood.

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Santa made with a paper plate

For children looking forward to Christmas, we recommend a Santa craft using paper plates.

Everyday paper plates transform into a humorous Santa! First, tear light peach and red origami paper, then combine the two to make Santa’s face and body.

Next, attach the facial features, hat, hands, feet, belt, and cotton beard to finish! The process is fun to make, and through this activity your child’s expressions will shine even more.

The finished piece has a warm feel and will surely brighten up any indoor space!

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