Get kids excited in November! A collection of play and craft ideas using autumn’s natural treasures

A chestnut that breaks on the eighth fold

[Origami] How to fold a chestnut — Origami Chestnut

When September comes, it’s the season when chestnuts are delicious.

Let’s fold autumn’s seasonal chestnuts with origami.

After folding the paper in half, fold the left and right corners toward the center line.

Flip the paper over and fold the bottom part of the chestnut toward the center line.

Finally, adjust the shape into a chestnut and you’re done.

You can enjoy different sizes of chestnuts by changing the size of the origami paper.

Also, by folding the corners to create roundness, the chestnut gains a three-dimensional look, resulting in a tasty-looking chestnut perfect for autumn.

Give it a try!

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Shichi-Go-San True or False Quiz

OK for ages 2 and up! Shichi-Go-San O/X Quiz — Quiz Book for Nursery and Kindergarten Children

Shichi-Go-San is a milestone in children’s lives, and sharing information about it in a fun quiz format is a wonderful approach that stimulates children’s imagination and deepens their understanding of the event.

For example, asking questions like “In which season is Shichi-Go-San held?” or “At what ages are children celebrated during Shichi-Go-San?” can help them learn more about it.

Questions such as “What kind of candy is eaten for Shichi-Go-San?” can also teach them about the connection between food and culture.

Cherish the time spent learning through play together with the children.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Colorful bookmark

[Autumn Craft] Stained Glass-Style ♪ How to Make a Colorful Bookmark [Ashitaba Channel]

What comes to mind when you think of autumn? When we think of autumn, we think of reading season—and when we think of reading, we think of bookmarks! So let’s all make bookmarks inspired by autumn.

You’ll need thick paper (cardstock), tracing paper, and flower paper.

You can find flower paper at large 100-yen shops.

Draw an autumn-themed illustration on a piece of cardstock cut to bookmark size.

Cut out the illustration with a craft knife—make sure an adult handles the parts that require using the knife.

Make two of the same design.

Stick tracing paper over the cut-out sections, then paste on colorful flower paper—this is the most fun part! Layer the two pieces of cardstock together, and make the tassel or string part with the flower paper to finish.

With the desire to use their own handmade bookmarks, everyone will be eager to start reading!

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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stylish tree

Perfect for the art-filled autumn season! Here’s an artistic and stylish tree-making idea.

It’s a craft activity that draws out children’s free creativity, so why not try it in your nursery or kindergarten? Teachers cut construction paper into leaf shapes, and children freely color them with crayons or paints.

Next, tear kraft paper or other paper into branch and trunk shapes and paste them on! Finish by arranging the colored leaves.

It’s also lovely to add stamp play using various recycled materials.

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Let’s go out with a walk bag

How about handmaking a “stroll bag” that makes autumn walks even more fun? All you need are a toilet paper roll and an insulated bag! It’s perfect for a group craft activity at nursery school or kindergarten, and once you’re done, why not head out for an autumn walk? To make it, wrap your favorite origami paper around a toilet paper roll, insert it into an insulated bag and secure it with tape, then attach a ribbon to wear over the shoulder.

You can also freely customize it—use patterned insulated bags, decorate with stickers or washi tape, and more! Have fun collecting fallen leaves and nuts in your stroll bag.

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Torn-paper collage mushroom

How about adding patterns to the mushroom caps using torn-paper collage? First, make the mushroom caps and stems out of construction paper.

Children who can use scissors should make their own, and for those who aren’t yet comfortable with scissors, please have the teacher prepare them.

Next, tear your favorite colors of origami paper into small pieces.

Then randomly paste the pieces onto the mushroom caps to decorate them freely, combine them with the stems, and you’re done.

If you like, drawing faces on the stems also looks cute.

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SAKI

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