Perfect for September childcare! A collection of origami ideas recommended for older preschoolers
Here are some origami ideas perfect for autumn that you can incorporate into September childcare activities.
There are plenty of seasonal themes like acorns, dragonflies, moon-viewing rabbits, and pampas grass.
These are fun projects that make the most of the materials’ characteristics and are great for older preschoolers.
Enjoy autumn-themed origami with the children while feeling the changing seasons and drawing inspiration from nature and seasonal events.
We’ll also share clear tips on how to make each piece, helpful for both parents and teachers.
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Perfect for September childcare! A collection of origami ideas recommended for older kindergarteners (11–20)
kaki

When it comes to familiar autumn fruits, persimmons come to mind, don’t they? If you take a walk around the neighborhood, you’ll often see persimmon trees in people’s yards! Persimmons, well-known to children, make a perfect motif for autumn origami.
By attaching light green origami paper, representing the calyx, to orange origami paper, you can make a persimmon with just one sheet! Make lots of them for wall or hanging decorations, or use them for pretend play.
Autumn delicacies are motifs that let you enjoy the season’s feel with ease, so why not have teachers and children enjoy making them together?
dragonfly

One motif that evokes the arrival of autumn is the dragonfly.
It’s a perfect fit for the image of September and is likely to be popular with children working on origami.
Using standard-sized origami paper that’s easy for kids to handle, you can make the dragonfly’s body and its distinctively shaped wings separately and then combine them at the end—making it simple for anyone to create.
Even if it turns out a bit uneven, it adds a handmade feel and stimulates children’s creativity.
It’s also fun to bring out the seasonal mood by making a background with construction paper.
Plus, enjoying the crafting process together with children is a great opportunity to deepen communication, so please give it a try.
grapes

Grapes are a great origami theme for teachers and children to make together in September.
Using a sheet of origami paper cut in half, you can create two grape berries.
Combine them to make a full cluster of grapes! Grape origami boosts children’s creativity and concentration, develops fine motor skills, and brings an autumn atmosphere to preschools and kindergartens.
You can also enjoy it in various ways—display it on the wall, use it for pretend play at a fruit shop, or make it as a Grandparents’ Day gift.
Why not include it in your autumn crafts this year?
kiwi

When it comes to fall fruits, many people think of apples and grapes.
But in fact, kiwis are also a fruit that see higher harvests from autumn through winter.
So, why not try making a kiwi out of origami? The finished kiwi is super cute.
There are quite a few steps where you create crease lines, and since you fold along those creases, accuracy is important.
If you’re making it with children, prepare the paper by adding the creases beforehand and give it to them.
As long as the creases are set, there aren’t any difficult steps afterward, so definitely give this adorable origami kiwi a try!
cosmos

When it comes to flowers that evoke autumn, many people probably think of cosmos.
Often written as “autumn cherry blossoms” in Japanese, these flowers are a familiar sight in parks and along riverbanks.
Why not try making cosmos with your children using origami? With just one sheet of origami paper, you can easily create a single blossom! Using a variety of colors—such as pink, white, and purple—to create a gradient will make them even more vibrant, so give it a try.
If you make a lot, they can be used as wall decorations, making this a great project to try at preschools and kindergartens.
Autumn Origami: Acorns, Mushrooms, and Fallen Leaves

We’ll make classic autumn items—acorns, mushrooms, and fallen leaves—out of origami! For the acorn, first fold the paper into a triangle twice, then unfold.
Fold one corner toward the center twice.
Flip it over and fold both sides in so they go a little past the center line.
Fold the bottom corner up slightly, and it’s done! Next, for the mushroom, fold the paper into a square twice, then unfold and fold one edge up to the center.
Flip it over and fold both sides toward the center, then fold the bottom up, leaving about 1 cm uncreased at the bottom edge to create a flap.
Fold the corners of that flap inward and open them, then fold all four outer corners in; the mushroom is complete! For the fallen leaf, fold once into a triangle, then make accordion folds from one end and unfold.
Lightly fold along the initial triangle’s crease at a slight diagonal.
Open it up while keeping the diagonal fold section, then round off the corners with small folds; your leaf is finished!
Perfect for September childcare! A collection of origami ideas recommended for older kindergarteners (21–30)
Easy and cute pampas grass origami method

The Japanese pampas grass that signals the arrival of autumn in Japan has a deep charm, doesn’t it? Let’s try making pampas grass with origami.
First, cut your origami paper into a quarter-sized rectangle, fold it in half twice to make a long, narrow shape, then fold it in half once more.
Open it back up to the state where it has been folded in half once from the original.
Along that center crease you just made, use scissors to cut a slit up to the middle.
Fold it in half again, and then, starting from the slitted section, offset each layer sideways as you fold them one by one.
Finally, adjust the shape so the white and colored sections alternate when viewed, and you’re done.
Please use this as a guide and display it next to your moon-viewing dumplings!


