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[Childcare] Fun for October! Craft ideas recommended for 4-year-olds

Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Four-year-olds become even more dependable in autumn.

You’ll probably start to hear conversations like, “Next year you’ll be in the oldest class!” Their crafting activities also gain depth, as they grapple with how to express their own ideas and offer imaginative suggestions that make the most of their creativity.

This time, we’ve put together October craft ideas we’d love to try with four-year-olds.

We’ve prepared a variety of ideas—from seasonal materials and motifs to projects that draw out their originality.

Please use them as a reference.

Since the children’s creations are treated as works, we use the term “seisaku” (production/art-making) in the text.

[Childcare] Fun for October! Recommended craft ideas for 4-year-olds (71–80)

fly agaric

[1 sheet of origami] Super easy! How to fold a cute plant “Amanita muscaria (mushroom)” with origami. It’s easy! [Mushroom]

fly agaric

Here’s an idea for making a fly agaric mushroom that captures its distinctive features.

You will need red origami paper and white round stickers.

The fly agaric is a mushroom characterized by its red cap with white spots and it grows on the ground in broadleaf forests.

Although it looks attractive, it is poisonous, so be careful not to touch it carelessly if you see one.

Use the red origami paper to make the cap and add spots with the white round stickers.

Some steps are a bit tricky, so it’s safer to work together with a parent or teacher!

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In conclusion

Four-year-olds have much stronger imaginations and can express their own images and enjoy the world of make-believe.

When working on crafts, we want to prepare activities and themes that let children show their individuality.

All the ideas introduced this time offer a high degree of freedom.

Let’s listen to the children’s “I want to do it like this!” and let them explore freely.