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

[Dance] We Are Grapes

[Dance/Childcare] We Are Grapes / Tsubasa Suzuki & Sho Fukuda [Exercise/Kindergarten/Toddlers/Infants/Fruit/Autumn/Parenting/Children’s Songs]

When you think of delicious autumn fruits, many people probably picture grapes.

Round and sweet, grapes are a favorite among children too.

Let’s become grapes ourselves and dance along to “We Are Grapes.” You can form a big circle with your hands and sway, or shake your hips while saying “bu-bu-bu.” The choreography and melody are easy for kids to pick up, so they’ll learn it in no time.

Teachers looking for a fun dance that captures the feeling of autumn, please give this a try.

[Hand Play] Autumn Hand Play

[Fingerplay] Autumn Fingerplay Medley [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Here are some hand games you can enjoy with children in autumn.

The first is “Yakiimo Goo-Choki-Pa.” Its catchy rhythm and fun lyrics, plus the rock-paper-scissors at the end, make it a favorite that really appeals to kids.

The second is “Tonbo no Megane” (Dragonfly Glasses).

It beautifully expresses how the autumn sky changes as seen through a dragonfly’s eyes.

The third is “Matsubokkuri” (Pine Cone).

It’s the kind of song that makes you want to hum along when you find a pine cone outdoors.

If you replace the word “monkey” with a child’s name, it really livens things up.

The fourth is “Ookina Kuri no Ki no Shita de” (Under the Big Chestnut Tree).

Many of you may know this one.

It’s a hand game that’s fun to play in pairs, facing a friend or teacher.

The fifth is “Donguri to Korisu” (Acorns and a Little Squirrel).

Numbers appear in the song, so it helps deepen children’s understanding of counting.

We’ve introduced five hand games recommended for autumn.

Try adapting them while watching the children’s reactions, and expand the play to make it even more enjoyable.

Autumn finger play

Finger play for 2- and 5-year-olds themed around autumn

Let’s play hand and finger games that promote fine motor development with an autumn-themed twist! You can make autumn motifs with origami or try a torn-paper collage that looks like autumn leaves.

It would also be lovely to cut colored construction paper into ginkgo and maple leaf shapes, punch holes, and thread yarn through them to create necklaces.

Threading yarn through holes requires concentration, and by taking on this challenge, children will learn to use their fingertips more skillfully.

Plus, it could be fun to create together with friends of different ages.

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Easy and cute! How to fold a squirrel (origami)

[Autumn Origami] Easy! Cute Squirrel Folding Method / Animal Squirrel Decoration Origami Squirrel

After folding the first sheet of origami into a triangle to make a crease, open it up.

Place the paper so the crease runs vertically, then fold the bottom corner up about 5 cm.

Flip the paper over and fold the opposite corner down to meet the very bottom edge of the paper.

Turn the paper upside down, then fold the base to meet the center crease; it will form a heart shape.

Fold both sides of the two top corners inward to make the squirrel’s ears.

Fold the remaining corners inward to round them off, and the face is complete.

For the second sheet, also fold it into a triangle and open it.

Offset slightly from the crease, fold the two left edges inward.

On the right side, fold the two edges along the center crease.

Take the corner created on the right side and fold it up diagonally.

Flip the paper over, then fold the right corner of the square section up to meet the crease.

Finally, fold up the corner on the opposite side as well to complete the body.

Finish by drawing the face and patterns with a pen.

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Three-dimensional grapes with just one sheet!

Origami construction paper wall decoration: “Grapes made easy!” Three-dimensional with a single sheet! Preschool craft / Elderly care recreation / DIY papercraft — Grape that can be made with one piece

Cut a sheet of construction paper into a rectangle and make two slits at each end.

On the left side, roll the middle section with slits toward the front and glue it, then roll the remaining sections toward the back and glue them.

On the right side, roll the middle section toward the back and glue it, then glue the remaining sections toward the front.

Fold the paper in half so the rolled parts form three rows, then cut along the fold with scissors to shape the stem.

Make leaves and vines out of origami paper and attach them to the grapes to finish! Try making them in various colors.

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