[Autumn] Seasonal play ideas to incorporate into childcare: Let’s connect with nature both outdoors and indoors

Bath of fallen leaves

[Nature] Three recommended nature play activities for autumn [Nursery school/Kindergarten]

How about making a “bath” out of lots of fallen leaves? In autumn, the colorful leaves flutter down in abundance, and you get more chances to play with your kids using leaf piles.

If everyone gathers the leaves and puts them into a big cardboard box, you’ve got a fallen-leaf bath.

The rustling sound and crunchy feel of the leaves stimulate children’s senses, making it a play activity that lets them experience autumn with their whole bodies.

Try this when you want to get outside, immerse yourselves in autumn nature, and play to your heart’s content.

Autumn Discovery Adventure

[2-year-olds] Autumn Discovery Explorers!

Let’s go for a walk with the children and look for lots of signs of autumn in nature! A fun way to make the walk even more exciting is with a little walking bag.

You can easily make one using a milk carton and plastic gift ribbon.

Decorate it freely with permanent markers and stickers to create your own original bag.

Let’s enjoy discovering autumn together with the kids—acorns, pinecones, and beautifully colored leaves.

Put your favorite natural treasures in the walking bag to take home, and once you’re back, everyone can share and say, “Look what I found!” This will surely deepen their interest in autumn’s nature.

Let’s touch and grow familiar with the many aspects of autumn that are unique to this season, and feel the changes it brings.

Transform in autumn nature!

[Ages 3–5] Transform with Autumn Nature!

Let’s have fun making your favorite crown using colorful leaves! Stick lots of fallen leaves you found on a walk onto a headband that you’ve prepped with double-sided tape, and you’ll have a crown in no time! Since you can choose leaves in your favorite colors outdoors as you make it, it really sparks the imagination—“Which leaf should I use?” We also recommend trying acorns and pine cones.

And it’s not just crowns—making other items like a walk bag or a cape would be exciting too! Once you’re done, everyone can transform and put on a little show together.

Making a fallen-leaves cake

[Ages 0–2] Feel the Fall: Make a Leaf Cake!

How about everyone working together to make a big cake out of fallen leaves? First, have fun collecting leaves and acorns.

The teacher will prepare a cardboard base in advance.

Make stamp daubers by attaching cotton to plastic bottles or disposable chopsticks, and decorate a large white sheet of paper cut to the shape of the cake with colorful patterns.

Then stick the paper onto the cardboard cake and keep pasting on the leaves and acorns.

The sheer size of the cake will have the children buzzing with excitement.

Let them go all out—paste freely and abundantly—and create a delicious-looking cake!

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Let’s go out with a walk bag

How about handmaking a “stroll bag” that makes autumn walks even more fun? All you need are a toilet paper roll and an insulated bag! It’s perfect for a group craft activity at nursery school or kindergarten, and once you’re done, why not head out for an autumn walk? To make it, wrap your favorite origami paper around a toilet paper roll, insert it into an insulated bag and secure it with tape, then attach a ribbon to wear over the shoulder.

You can also freely customize it—use patterned insulated bags, decorate with stickers or washi tape, and more! Have fun collecting fallen leaves and nuts in your stroll bag.

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