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Preschool: Autumn-Themed Craft Ideas Recommended for November

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.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

In November, as the cold gradually sets in, we get to enjoy beautiful autumn foliage and delicious seasonal flavors.

Why not try some fun crafts that capture those delightful autumn moments?

In this article, we’ll share craft ideas for November that let you feel the season.

We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, including autumn foods made with different materials and projects using natural items like acorns.

They’re all activities children can enjoy!

As November gets colder, let’s make the most of autumn indoors!

Because the items children make are treated as works, we refer to them as “seisaku” (productions) in the text.

[Childcare] 10 Autumn-Themed Craft Ideas Recommended for November (1–10)

Autumn leaves of ginkgo stamps

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Feel the Fall in November! Ginkgo Stamp Art and Craft

Autumn leaves of ginkgo stamps

Why not make stamps shaped like ginkgo leaves using sponges and try using them for your art project? If you stamp a lot, you’ll end up with a colorful autumn ginkgo tree! First, cut the sponges into ginkgo leaf shapes and prepare several of them.

We often imagine ginkgo leaves as yellow, but how about stamping with a variety of colors—deeper hues from autumn foliage, green, or even brown for dried leaves? It might be nice to stamp together on a large sheet of paper to create a big piece and use it as a wall decoration.

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stylish tree

Perfect for the art-filled days of autumn! Here’s a stylish, artistic tree-making idea.

It’s a creative activity that draws out children’s free imagination, so why not try it at your nursery or kindergarten? The teacher cuts construction paper into leaf shapes, and the children freely color them with crayons or paint.

Next, tear craft paper (or similar) into branch and trunk shapes and glue them on.

Finish by arranging the colored leaves you made earlier.

If you have time, you can add a stamping activity using various recycled materials—kids will love it.

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Mysterious Grapes Made with Pastels

https://www.tiktok.com/@buchiko_hoiku/video/7405748777887337748

How about drawing some simple, fun, and magical grapes with pastels? First, use a sieve to grate the pastels over drawing paper until they become powdery.

It’s recommended to mix several colors like purple and blue.

Next, use the powdered pastels to draw circular swirls.

Brush off any leftover pastel powder on the paper, then cut the paper into the shape of a bunch of grapes.

Finally, attach grape leaves to finish.

The swirling motion with the pastels seems like something even toddlers could enjoy.

For middle and older kindergarteners, trying the step of turning the pastels into powder can be interesting, too.

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Flying dragonfly

https://www.tiktok.com/@chooobo2/video/7397001550553550097

Speaking of autumn, you can see dragonflies gliding smoothly over the rice fields, right? Let’s use everyday materials—toilet paper and rubber bands—to make a flying dragonfly.

Cut four slits into the toilet paper, cross two rubber bands over it, and tape them firmly so they don’t come off.

For the launcher tube made from toilet paper, make it slightly smaller than the dragonfly so it will fly better.

Add wings and eyes to the dragonfly, and it’s done.

Take your dragonfly to a wide open area and let it glide smoothly as you play!

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Chitose-ame bags made with vegetable stamps

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Production ideas #Nursery School Craft Shichi-Go-San (Seven-Five-Three)
♬ Chu Chu – moumoon

Have you ever ended up with leftover vegetable scraps when cooking? With this craft, you can use those veggie ends to make a cute Chitose-ame bag—an essential for Shichi-Go-San celebrations.

Please prepare the bag base in advance.

For the vegetable scraps, autumn vegetables are ideal: lotus root, okra, bell peppers, and broccoli are great because their cross-sections make clear shapes.

After stamping your favorite designs, finish with a sheet of translucent paper to add a personal touch.

Vegetable stamps are perfect for celebratory occasions!

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