[Childcare] Perfect for 3-year-olds! October craft ideas
October brings a stretch of autumn-like weather.
Many preschools and kindergartens are likely planning events such as field trips and sports days.
Children grow in both mind and body as they gain a variety of experiences.
Here are some craft ideas perfect for October.
You can create activities that connect seamlessly with everyday care, using seasonal materials or motifs from seasonal events.
Let’s watch over the children so they can stay focused and enjoy their time.
Because the children’s creations are treated as works of art, we use the term “制作” (seisaku: creation/production) in the text.
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[Childcare] Perfect for 3-year-olds! October Craft Ideas (51–60)
Swirly Grapes
When it comes to the king of autumn flavors, grapes surely take the crown.
Let’s make a seasonal craft by rolling construction paper.
Prepare construction paper, scissors, and glue.
Cut the construction paper into a teardrop shape to create the base for the grapes.
Cut long, thin strips of construction paper and roll them tightly with your fingertips to form grape shapes.
Glue the rolled “grapes” onto the base in a three-dimensional way, making sure there are no gaps.
Finally, cut and roll green construction paper to make the stem and cluster top, then glue it on to finish.
Try making it while paying attention to finger dexterity, size, and overall balance.
Cute and easy squirrel origami method
Make the head and the body using separate sheets of origami paper, one for each.
First, crease along the diagonal, then open it and fold the top corners in along the crease.
Next, fold the left and right edges up so the bottom edge aligns with the crease; this forms the base outline of the face.
After that, make the ears and fold the corners to refine the outline to complete the face.
For the body, start the same way as the face by making a diagonal crease.
Then fold the corners to the crease to create a diamond shape, and finally fold it diagonally around the middle of the diamond to finish.
Attach the head and body with tape or similar, draw the face, and you’re done.
The folding steps aren’t intricate, and using two sheets of origami gives it a nicely finished look—highly recommended.
3D pumpkin
Would you like to make 3D pumpkins to decorate the wall for a Halloween party? Draw circular illustrations on origami paper, cut them out, and create the pumpkin parts.
Fold each pumpkin piece in half, apply glue, and attach them together.
Add the facial features to the tip of the 3D shape, and finish by attaching the stem at the top.
You can enjoy many variations by changing the pumpkin’s color and expression.
Cutting paper and applying glue also makes this a great activity for 3-year-olds to practice fine motor skills.
Give it a try!
A tree made of fallen leaves
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October means autumn, and autumn means the season of falling leaves.
In this season when walks are especially fun, here’s a craft recommended for three-year-olds.
You’ll need a tree illustration drawn on construction paper, some fallen leaves, and glue.
Simply stick the leaves you collected during your walk onto any part of the tree illustration, and you’re done! It’s very simple, but this activity is great because children can enjoy their walk while interacting with natural autumn materials and create a tree they like.
For older kindergarteners, it might be fun to draw the tree illustration themselves.
Easy Ghost Origami Instructions
Here’s an origami ghost that’s perfect for autumn Halloween.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper and fold it into a triangle.
Then fold the left and right corners in toward the center line.
Tuck the loose, fluttery corner downwards.
Fold the whole piece toward the center line, then fold the tip downward to shape it into a ghost.
If you fold the bottom part of the ghost at an angle, it adds movement and makes a cute ghost.
Once it’s finished, draw a face and stick it on a Halloween bag or wand to enjoy!