[For 3-year-olds] Perfect for September! A Collection of Craft Ideas to Enjoy Autumn Nature

Autumn trees with a stamp

[Nursery Teacher] Autumn Leaves and Christmas! Painting with Dabbers ✨ [Daycare/Kindergarten]

An autumn tree painted with a handmade tampo is a craft that lets children enjoy paint in a different way than usual.

The tampo itself is easy to make—even for small children—by simply attaching cotton and gauze to a small container like a plastic bottle.

The unique patterns and soft hues created by the cotton and gauze will spark children’s imaginations and keep them absorbed in the activity.

It’s a great idea for an autumn craft—simple and satisfying, since all you do is press it onto the paper.

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Hoshino Takashi

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A fingerprint stamp painting of autumn delicacy apples

[Kindergarten/Preschool] Handprint Stamps! September’s Autumn Delicacies! Let’s Put Apples in the Basket! Art & Craft

How about some autumn-themed art using children’s handprints? Let’s make apples by stamping with handprints to celebrate the flavors of fall! First, use a sheet of construction paper as the base, imagining it as a basket.

Paint red on the palm and green on the middle finger, then press to stamp.

Not only red apples—stamping in yellow-green or yellow, and adding leaves or seeds, will look adorable too! You can also add a little green caterpillar with fingertip stamps—there are so many fun possibilities depending on your ideas.

Children will enjoy making this, so give it a try in your childcare setting!

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miyabi

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Handprint and footprint stamp production

Handprint and Footprint Stamping Craft for Ages 0–2 [Autumn] [Nursery/Kindergarten]

In daycares and kindergartens, it’s common to make crafts using handprint and footprint stamps that also let you feel the children’s growth! If you’re thinking about autumn-themed projects, how about making mushrooms or squirrels with footprints, and bagworms with handprints? Kids enjoy getting their handprints and footprints taken, and if they like stickers, it’s fun to use them to add patterns as well.

If you display the finished pieces in the hallway, parents can see them at pick-up time, and they’re sure to be delighted!

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Autumn wreath

[Autumn Craft for Ages 2–3] A Preschool Teacher’s Easy Guide to Making a Wreath with Nuts and Seeds!

In autumn, it’s common to go on walks to the park with everyone from the daycare and enjoy collecting acorns, pinecones, and other nuts! Let’s use those natural finds to make a cute wreath.

Use a craft knife to cut a circle out of cardboard to create the wreath shape.

It might be best for teachers or guardians to prepare this step.

Have the children glue on materials like nuts, pipe cleaners, and pom-poms! Enjoy displaying the wreaths in the room or around the daycare.

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miyabi

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Moon-viewing dumplings made from paper clay

Moon-viewing dumplings made with paper clay for 1-year-olds

How about having the children try making Moon-Viewing dumplings out of paper clay? Since paper clay has a bit of weight, it’s best to make the sanpō (the three-sided offering stand) from sturdy materials like milk cartons or thick cardstock.

The teacher can prepare the sanpō in advance, and the children can roll the paper clay into balls to make dumplings and place them on the stand.

Don’t set strict rules for how to arrange them—let the children place the dumplings freely.

Please be careful to ensure the children don’t put the paper-clay dumplings in their mouths.

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SAKI

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A crown made of fallen leaves

[Autumn Craft] Let's make a crown with fallen leaves!

We all want children to have plenty of opportunities to connect with nature.

So why not make cute crowns using fallen leaves collected in the playground or on walks outside? Beforehand, cut a sheet of copier paper lengthwise into three equal strips and tape two of the strips together to prepare the base.

Then, have the children attach their favorite leaves to the base with tape or similar; it makes a lovely crown.

To finish, roll it into a ring and staple it closed, making sure the points of the staples face outward.

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hiyori

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Pom-pom mushrooms made from toilet paper rolls

Let’s use toilet paper rolls like stamps to decorate the mushroom caps! First, cut out the shapes of the mushroom stem and cap from construction paper.

Depending on the children’s ages, the teacher may want to handle the cutting.

Once the construction paper is ready, dip the open end of a toilet paper roll in paint of your choice and stamp it onto the cap with a tapping motion.

After you’ve created the pattern you like, combine it with the stem piece to complete the mushroom! It’s also a great idea to draw a face on the stem with a pen or add round stickers.

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