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[November] Enjoy with 3-year-olds! Craft activity ideas recommended for autumn

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.

November ushers in the heart of autumn.

Many children are probably enjoying outdoor play and walks, experiencing the unique nature and creatures of the season.

In this article, we’re sharing craft play ideas perfect for November that will help you feel the autumn vibe even more.

It’s a collection of ideas ideal for three-year-olds, letting them use their fingertips a lot and enjoy free expression through unique techniques!

We’ve included plenty of autumn-themed motifs—like acorns, fallen leaves, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes—so feel free to make the most of these ideas.

注: 子どもたちが作るものを「作品」として扱うため、本稿ではそれらを「制作（せいせい）」と表記します。

[November] Have Fun with 3-Year-Olds! Recommended Fall Craft Activity Ideas (71–80)

Autumn Fruits Made with Various Techniques

Apples, pears, persimmons, grapes, and Japanese pears.

There are surprisingly many fruits that are in season in autumn, aren’t there? The children will surely have tried at least one of them.

Here’s a craft idea to make various autumn fruits using different techniques.

With methods like finger painting, decalcomania, wet-on-wet painting, brushing art, and bubble art, you can create fruits that look absolutely delicious.

Be sure to make them with the children and use them for autumn hanging decorations or wall displays.

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Autumn Origami: Acorns, Mushrooms, and Fallen Leaves

Let's fold seasonal origami♪ Acorns, mushrooms, and fallen leaves

Autumn Origami: Acorns, Mushrooms, and Fallen Leaves

We’ll make classic autumn items—acorns, mushrooms, and fallen leaves—out of origami! For the acorn, first fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold.

Fold one corner toward the center twice.

Flip it over and fold both sides in so they go a little past the center line.

Fold the bottom corner up slightly, and it’s done! Next, for the mushroom, fold the paper into a square twice, then unfold and fold one edge up to the center.

Flip it over and fold both sides toward the center, then fold the bottom up, leaving about 1 cm uncreased at the bottom edge to create a flap.

Fold the corners of that flap inward and open them, then fold all four outer corners in; the mushroom is complete! For the fallen leaf, fold once into a triangle, then make accordion folds from one end and unfold.

Lightly fold along the initial triangle’s crease at a slight diagonal.

Open it up while keeping the diagonal fold section, then round off the corners with small folds; your leaf is finished!

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In conclusion

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

There were lots of projects featuring autumn-themed motifs.

Since many children may have never seen real bagworms or hedgehogs, it would be great to spark their interest with picture books or field guides and have them work on the crafts with those images in mind.

As they encounter many aspects of autumn through fun crafting, encourage them to create wonderful works that showcase their individual personalities.