[Crafts for 3-Year-Olds] A Collection of Fun Ideas for Autumn! Let's Incorporate Seasonal Motifs

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.

Autumn is a season when you can really feel nature, with things like nuts and fallen leaves.

There are also plenty of events, such as Respect for the Aged Day and Halloween.

You’d love to enjoy making crafts, but don’t have time to come up with ideas…

For teachers like you, we’ve gathered craft ideas that three-year-olds can enjoy in autumn! We introduce a variety of ideas with different aims—using natural materials or creating items for events.

Please use these as a reference and enjoy calm, autumnal days with the children.

Note: Since items made by children are treated as works (artworks), we use the term “seisaku” (制作) in the text.

[Crafts for 3-Year-Olds] A collection of fun fall ideas! Incorporate seasonal motifs (71–80)

Bat made by winding yarn around and around

How about making a fluffy, cute bat with yarn? It’s perfect for Halloween crafts, so give it a try! First, stick double-sided tape onto a toilet paper roll, then wrap your favorite color of yarn around and around.

Black is the classic bat color, but kids who don’t like it can choose any color they like.

Next, attach wings and ears made from construction paper, plus eyes and a mouth, and you’re done! If you thread a string through the roll, it’s easy to hang, so you can turn it into a hanging ornament or a garland!

Raise the rankinglower

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