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Older kindergarteners will be captivated! A collection of October origami ideas to enjoy autumn

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.

October is a month when you can make all kinds of origami that capture the feeling of autumn.

Children in their final year of kindergarten have become more dexterous with their fingers and are ready to actively take on origami challenges.

Together with the kids, you can enjoy creating autumn-themed pieces like cute Halloween ghosts, fallen leaves, and acorns.

This time, we’ve gathered origami projects that let older kindergarteners experience the nature and events of autumn as they work.

With each child’s individuality shining through in their wonderful creations, your classroom is sure to come alive!

Captivating for older kindergarteners! A collection of October origami ideas to enjoy autumn (11–20)

Two kinds of acorns

[Autumn Origami] How to fold an acorn with audio instructions ☆ Origami: How to fold an acorn – September autumn decoration

Two kinds of acorns

Here’s an idea for making an acorn from a single sheet of origami paper.

The initial step of creating the first creases is important, so work carefully.

Basically, you’ll be folding straight along the creases, but there’s a step where you tuck the corners into the pocket formed by the folds—be careful not to mix up the position for that part.

Because the acorn and its cupule are formed from one sheet, the paper will gradually become stiff and harder to fold as you progress.

The final mountain-valley (accordion) folds at the top and bottom will be especially tough, so press firmly with your fingers as you fold.

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It moves! A flapping bat

Origami [Moving Bat / Flapping Bat] Easy folding method. Fun! A paper toy kids will love. Great for Halloween too ♪ ◇ Origami paper moving bat easy tutorial

It moves! A flapping bat

This is perfect for Halloween decorations or toys, with wings that flap amusingly.

First, cut the origami paper into a long rectangle and fold it in half vertically to make a crease.

Then fold both ends into triangles toward the center.

Keeping that shape, fold it in half vertically again, and fold further in the same direction to add a light crease at the center.

Next, flip it over and insert a finger at the center to make two creases.

Reinforce the creases you made earlier, and it’s done! By lightly holding the top and bottom of the center and moving them, the wings on both sides will flap.

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In conclusion

October is a time when we can feel the changing seasons through autumn-themed origami creations. Each piece crafted with care by the older kindergarteners is filled with imagination and concentration. The children’s serious expressions and their smiles brimming with a sense of accomplishment when they finish add a gentle touch of color to the nursery classroom in autumn.