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

Art with leaves

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In autumn, we get more chances to see the changing leaves on our walks.

If you can enjoy making crafts with fallen leaves, your walks will be even more fun.

This leaf art uses a fish base made from construction paper, with fallen leaves arranged to look like the fish’s scales.

No two leaves have the same pattern, and that’s part of the charm.

You can also make leaf cutout art or leaf dyeing projects.

Be sure to try leaf art with fresh fallen leaves together with the kids and enjoy the experience.

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Crayon-resist painting: Fallen leaves

Creating an autumn wall display with fallen leaves! Explained by a preschool teacher (for 4- and 5-year-olds)

In autumn, leaves in various colors like red, yellow, and brown fall to the ground, making it a fun season for leaf collecting.

This craft idea uses autumn leaves as a motif for a resist painting activity.

It’s a simple process: draw leaves with a white crayon on white drawing paper, then paint over it with any watercolors you like.

The leaves will resist the paint and appear as if they’re popping out, which will surely delight children.

Try drawing several types of autumn leaves, not just one—like maple and ginkgo.

If an adult draws an example first, it may make it easier for the children to get started.

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sasashina

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[Preschoolers] Sweet Potato Digging!?

Childcare Magazine “Monthly Hiroba” November Issue — Let’s Play Theater! — Apron Play: “Digging for Sweet Potatoes?!”

When it comes to fun events in November, sweet potato digging in autumn comes to mind.

For children, the chance to harvest something growing in a field is rare, and many may not even know how vegetables and fruit grow.

By pretending to dig up potatoes themselves, they can begin to understand how it all works.

As shown in the video, exploring other autumn crops besides potatoes also seems educational.

And when various crops come out of an apron, children can learn with excitement.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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[Infant/Toddler] Hey hey, sweet potato!

[Childcare] Katsuriki sing-and-play 'Hore Hore Satsumaimo' ♪ [Featured in PriPri November 2017 issue]

“Hore hore satsumaimo” is a song-and-movement play activity.

Join in with teachers or nearby adults, singing together while pretending to dig sweet potatoes.

Since there’s no running around, it’s fine as long as there’s enough space that children won’t bump into each other when they spread their arms.

In preschools or kindergartens that have a sweet potato digging event, it’s perfect as an introduction to help children visualize the activity and build excitement leading up to the day.

You can also make sweet potatoes out of construction paper and enjoy a pretend digging game indoors.

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tsukada moe

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[Hand Play] Autumn Hand Play

[Fingerplay] Autumn Fingerplay Medley [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Here are some hand-play games you can enjoy with children in autumn.

The first is “Yakiimo Goo Choki Paa.” Its catchy rhythm and the rock-paper-scissors at the end make it a favorite that really appeals to kids.

The second is “Tonbo no Megane.” It beautifully expresses the changing autumn sky as seen through a dragonfly’s eyes.

The third is “Matsubokkuri.” It’s a song you’ll find yourself humming when you spot pine cones outdoors.

You can swap the monkey part for a child’s name to make it even more fun.

The fourth is “Ooki na Kuri no Ki no Shita de.” Many people probably know this one—it’s a hand-play you’ll want to enjoy facing a friend or teacher.

The fifth is “Donguri to Korisu.” Numbers appear in the song, helping deepen kids’ understanding of counting.

We’ve introduced five hand-play games recommended for autumn.

Try customizing them based on the children’s reactions and expand the play as you go.

Torn-paper collage of fallen leaves

[Origami Play] Let’s make torn-paper autumn leaves with origami

Let’s express autumn with torn-paper collage! Torn-paper collage is not only easy to make, but also a great craft for stimulating the brain by using your fingertips.

Prepare a base sheet with a tree trunk drawn or pasted on it, and freely create autumn foliage by tearing origami paper in fall colors and pasting the pieces.

You can also use color pages from newspapers instead of origami to give it a stylish finish.

No two works will ever be the same.

How about decorating the wall with these unique pieces and enjoying a little exhibition together?

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yuri

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acorn maracas

[Daycare/Preschool] How to Make Acorn Maracas | Halloween | Autumn Crafts | Educational | For Children | Kids | Plastic Bottle | Paper Cup [Kindergarten]

Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when acorns ripen! Picking up acorns is fun, but how about making maracas with the ones you collect? You can easily craft them using familiar materials like plastic bottles or paper cups, so even small children can enjoy making them.

Decorate with cute patterned masking tape, and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind maraca! The sound changes depending on the amount and size of the acorns, so experimenting can be fun too.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy activities that connect children with nature!

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miyabi

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