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[October] Craft ideas for fall you can use in childcare

9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

October is when you can feel autumn even more strongly, thanks to changes in nature and the climate.

This is a must-read for teachers who are thinking, “I want to enjoy autumn-specific crafts with the children!”

Here we introduce craft ideas perfect for October.

You’ll find a wide range of ideas: themes inspired by Halloween such as ghosts and pumpkins; and themes that feature autumn-only natural items and seasonal tastes like fallen leaves, acorns, mushrooms, and grapes.

We also introduce techniques that stimulate children’s five senses and curiosity, as well as fun ways to use materials that greatly expand their imaginative world—please use them for inspiration.

Because we focus on ideas for creating works that allow children to freely express their individuality, we use the term “制作 (seisaku)” as “creation” or “craft” in the text.

[October] Craft ideas for fall that you can use in childcare (91–100)

Grapes wreath

[Ring Garland Craft Idea] Grapes made with ring garlands (September wall decorations, senior recreation, day service, occupational therapy OT, childcare, DIY, origami)

Grapes wreath

Using origami to make delicious-looking grapes is also perfect as a craft that stimulates fine motor development.

Prepare origami paper, glue, and scissors, and let’s get started.

Cut the origami into strips with scissors and glue the ends to make loops.

Make a total of 12 loops.

Glue the loops together to form a bunch of grapes.

If you use light green origami, you can make Shine Muscat grapes.

You can also make leaves and the stem, which might be fun for wall displays and other decorations.

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Grape craft for ages 1 and up

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A cute bunch of grapes that’s finished by crumpling tissue paper, putting it into a bag, and shaping it.

Change the color and you’ve got muscat grapes, too.

Cut grape leaves out of construction paper and stick them on.

Using tissue paper in the same color family with different shades will make it look even more vibrant.

Once it’s done, you can display it as is to enjoy an autumn mood, or stick it on the wall and have a grape-picking game.

Since the tissue paper gets packed into the bag, it doesn’t need to be perfectly crumpled.

Let the kids enjoy the feel of the tissue paper while they work on it.

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How to fold an easy cosmos flower

[Origami] Easy way to fold a cosmos flower: autumn origami, a not-difficult method that even kids can make [origami]

How to fold an easy cosmos flower

Let’s introduce how to fold a cosmos flower.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper, crease it, and cut it into four equal parts.

Using the creases as a guide, shape each quarter into a cosmos petal.

Once all are folded, glue the four petals together at the center.

For the stem, prepare another quarter sheet of origami paper and fold it along the center.

Finally, glue the flower and the stem together, and you’re done! The steps are simple, so give it a try.

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How to fold a cute persimmon

[Autumn Origami] How to Fold an Origami Persimmon / Easy Origami

How to fold a cute persimmon

The plump, round shape is so charming! Here are some cute ideas for folding a persimmon.

As a seasonal fruit, you might have chances to eat persimmons at school or at home.

It could be fun to link the craft with the day’s menu.

This time, let’s make an adorable persimmon out of origami! You’ll need one sheet of orange origami paper, a quarter-size piece of green origami paper, glue, and a pen or crayon.

Since the origami is small at a quarter size and the step for making the calyx is a bit tricky, it’s reassuring to try it together with a teacher or guardian.

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Origami dragonfly using scissors

Let’s make a dragonfly—often seen in autumn—using origami.

Prepare origami paper, round stickers, and scissors.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice.

Fold it down along the center line, then unfold to create crease lines.

Make the dragonfly’s body and use scissors to make small cuts—be careful not to cut too much.

Fold to form the wings and the body separately.

Finally, add the eyes with round stickers, and it’s complete! Give it a try.

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