[Childcare] For 2-year-olds! November craft activity ideas

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.

In November, when leaves turned red and yellow flutter down, the feeling of autumn is everywhere.

We want children to fully enjoy the charms of the season.

So this time, we’re sharing November craft ideas recommended for 2-year-olds.

We’ve gathered autumn-themed ideas featuring natural items like acorns and fallen leaves, seasonal foods like mushrooms and sweet potatoes, and cute creatures like bagworms and hedgehogs.

There’s a wealth of activities that let children enjoy the textures of various materials while becoming completely absorbed in creating!

Please use these as inspiration and make the most of the artistic spirit of autumn.

Since we’re introducing ideas that make use of children’s free imagination, we use the term “制作 (seisaku)” to mean “crafts” in the main text.

[Childcare] For 2-year-olds! November Craft Activity Ideas (21–30)

The autumn-colored caterpillar

When we think of caterpillars, we often imagine them in green, but caterpillars colored in autumn hues are incredibly cute too.

Let’s create The Very Hungry Caterpillar, the picture book beloved by children, using colors that match the autumn foliage.

We’ll stamp circles onto white construction paper—but the stamp is actually an inflated balloon.

Mix a few of your favorite paint colors, gently press the balloon into the paint, then lightly press it onto the paper to make circles.

Even two-year-olds can have fun dabbing with this method.

Cut the circles out, add a face, and it’s complete.

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Autumn, flushed crimson with stamps

Would you like to create a tree with an autumn foliage theme—one of the quintessential symbols of fall? You can make a soft, gentle-colored illustration using stamping! Cut out a tree-shaped silhouette from drawing paper.

It helps to fold the paper in half vertically before cutting; if multiple people will use it, thicker cardstock is recommended.

Place the cut-out stencil on top and secure it to your drawing paper, then use a sponge to stamp the colors.

Finally, attach the tree trunk and scatter fallen leaves to finish.

You can even use real fallen leaves—perfect for November—making this a crafting activity full of seasonal creativity.

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[Childcare] For 2-year-olds! November craft activity ideas (31–40)

Autumn for the arts

Let’s try creating artworks with an autumn-in-the-arts theme that lets children’s free ideas shine.

Using methods like finger painting and decalcomania, have them draw freely on drawing paper.

Mount the pieces on brown construction paper and add a frame-inspired arrangement.

Finally, make and attach facial features with stickers or illustrations, then add a brush or fallen leaves to finish.

Using actual photos of the children and real leaves enhances the autumn feel.

It’s also recommended to display the children’s works and hold an exhibition at your nursery school or kindergarten.

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In conclusion

We introduced November craft ideas recommended for two-year-olds.

There were lots of fun ideas, including ones that incorporate various autumn motifs and ones that use techniques to spark curiosity.

Let’s watch over the children as they freely enjoy expressing themselves, so they can satisfy their desire to try things on their own.

It would be wonderful if each child could engage in the activities according to their individual interests and curiosities.