Get kids excited in November! A collection of play and craft ideas using autumn’s natural treasures
As autumn deepens, many teachers at daycare centers and kindergartens are surely looking to incorporate fun activities into their November plans.
This season offers plenty of ways to enjoy not only indoor play but also activities that get children moving.
As children’s smiles and cheerful voices fill these engaging activities, the feelings of parents and teachers resonate with them, creating wonderful memories.
In this article, we introduce recommended November childcare activities, including bonding games, rhythm-based play, and crafts that make use of nature!
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Get kids excited in November! Play and craft idea collection (21–30) using the riches of autumn nature
Autumn Origami! How to Fold a Mushroom
Prepare two sheets of origami paper, round stickers, and glue to make a cute, original mushroom.
We’ll create it in two parts: the cap and the stem.
For the cap, fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the corners to shape it like a mushroom cap.
For the stem, make a triangular crease, then fold the left and right corners toward the center twice.
Tuck the tip into the crease, adjust the shape, and round it out to complete the stem.
Glue the cap and stem together, add the round stickers, and enjoy making your own original mushroom!
Let’s paint autumn trees with handprints
How about making an “autumn tree” with handprint stamps? Paint your palm with brown paint and press it right in the middle of a sheet of drawing paper—pop!—and you’ve got a handprint trunk.
Once the trunk is done, use yellow, red, and orange paint along with a ball of crumpled aluminum foil to dab on the autumn leaves.
If you don’t have foil, a sponge works just as well.
Dabbing on the colors is surprisingly fun, so it’s highly recommended! Each piece will show personality in how the colors are applied and how full the leaves are, so be sure to display the finished artworks in the classroom or hallway and enjoy them.
Making a crown out of fallen leaves
Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when going for a walk feels especially pleasant, isn’t it? So, let’s make a crown using the fallen leaves you pick up on your walk! The method is very simple: cut an A4 sheet of copy paper into three equal strips to create the base for the crown, and then start building it.
Have the children stick the fallen leaves onto the crown however they like.
Finally, adjust it to fit the children’s head sizes and staple it together—your fallen-leaf crown is complete.
It’s a craft that helps you feel the season while connecting with nature.
Use colorful leaves to make a one-of-a-kind crown!
A little mushroom with arms and legs
In season for autumn! Here’s a fun idea for a little mushroom character with arms and legs.
When you hear “mushroom,” what comes to mind? Nameko, shiitake, king trumpet (eringi), shimeji—there are so many varieties.
Mushrooms, which often appear at home on the dinner table and in school lunches, are ingredients that are in season in autumn! This time, let’s make a mushroom character with arms and legs using origami.
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper in your favorite color, a quarter-sized piece of origami paper, and a pen.
The key step is creating the mushroom’s rounded shape! Give it a try.
Maron-chan with arms and legs
Let’s make Chestnut Maron-chan! Here are some ideas for a Maron-chan with arms and legs.
Autumn brings all kinds of nuts and seeds—acorns, horse chestnuts, pine cones, walnuts, and more.
Activities that help children learn about these natural treasures sound fun too, don’t they? This time, among the many kinds of nuts and seeds, why not make Chestnut Maron-chan out of origami? You’ll need one sheet of origami paper, one quarter-size sheet of origami paper, and a pen.
With arms and legs, Chestnut Maron-chan looks so cute!
A maple leaf made from a single sheet of origami paper
Papercutting fun! We’re introducing an idea for making a maple leaf out of a single sheet of origami paper.
When you go for autumn walks or outings, you may have chances to see maples turning color.
Let’s make a maple leaf from origami so you can enjoy the arrival of autumn indoors too.
You’ll need one sheet of origami paper, a template, and scissors.
The video shows two patterns, so choose the one that suits your activity.
Also, cutting through layered origami with scissors requires strength, so take it easy and don’t push yourself.
Autumn origami acorn
A big hit with kids! Here are some fall origami acorn ideas.
When you head out for a walk in the park, feeling the cool autumn breeze, you’ll often find acorns scattered on the ground.
Don’t children go hunting for them as if they’ve discovered treasure? This time, let’s make those beloved acorns with origami! All you need is one sheet of origami paper and a pen.
You can choose from long, slender acorns or round ones—the choosing itself is exciting.
Be sure to give it a try!