[For Seniors] Enjoy September’s Autumn Fun! A Collection of Craft, Game, and Exercise Ideas
September is the season when the summer heat eases and the air turns crisp.
As it becomes more comfortable, you might find yourself wondering if there’s something fun to do.
September, with its moon-viewing, the equinoctial week, and cosmos flowers, offers plenty of activities to enjoy both indoors and outdoors.
You can hang a handmade wreath, do exercises together while singing, or get excited with fun games.
It’s also a great time to hold seasonal events like Respect-for-the-Aged gatherings and sports days.
Spend some heartwarming, enjoyable moments with your family and friends.
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- Simple, Recommended Autumn Crafts for Seniors
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- [For Seniors] Simple Tabletop Games: Fun and Engaging Recreational Activities
- [For Seniors] Fun Activities That Liven Up Cool Evening Festivals and Summer Festivals
- [For Seniors] Fun Small-Group Recreation
For Seniors: Enjoy Autumn with September Activities! A Collection of Craft, Game, and Exercise Ideas (41–50)
Whiteboard recreation: “What comes to mind when you think of [month]?”
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Let’s play a game called “What comes to mind for [Month]?” using September, October, and November, which are generally considered autumn months.
For example, for September you might think of moon viewing, cosmos flowers, or chirping insects.
Please list about 10 items for each month.
And we won’t stop there—next, we’ll match each word with an onomatopoeia, that is, a sound word.
There are no right answers, so imagine different motions or sensations from each word and respond accordingly.
For example, for chirping insects you might write “leen-leen” (chirp-chirp), drawing out the sound.
You’ll imagine lots of things, so it’s great brain training!
Baked sweet potato making
Speaking of autumn, it’s the season of hearty appetites and delicious food.
As the weather cools, one thing we start to crave is roasted sweet potatoes.
Autumn sweet potatoes are in season and so tasty.
Steaming them or microwaving them is easy and convenient, but how about enjoying authentic stone-roasted sweet potatoes together? When you take your time and roast them thoroughly on hot stones, they taste exceptionally good!
Music appreciation
There are many ways to enjoy autumn as the season of the arts.
While you have to go out somewhere to appreciate visual art, you can enjoy listening to music indoors together with many people.
You could invite a neighbor who plays music to come over, or enjoy it with CDs.
How about using this as an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of music, without being bound by genre?
Crane and Turtle
The third Monday of September is Respect for the Aged Day.
With wishes for continued health and longevity, how about making a wall decoration of cranes and turtles for the occasion? A simple method is to cut out each part from construction paper and assemble them, but creating a three-dimensional craft using items like paper plates or plastic wrap tubes is also recommended.
For the crane’s wings, using white fabric or white tissue paper will give a soft impression.
Try making many pieces—cranes at rest, cranes in flight, and turtles surrounding them—to create a lively and festive display!
origami
Speaking of autumn, it’s the season of hearty appetites.
So how about folding autumn ingredients with origami and turning them into room decorations this time? Let’s make plenty of autumn-themed items, like foods such as mushrooms and chestnuts, and autumn flowers like bellflowers.
Putting them up on the wall will lift the mood, too.
Let’s peel and eat a persimmon.
Autumn has so many pleasures: the arts, sports, and of course, hearty appetites! There are lots of delicious seasonal flavors in autumn.
Among them, how about peeling and enjoying a persimmon, one of the season’s fresh fruits? Persimmons have slippery skin and slightly firm flesh, so you should handle a fruit knife with care.
Make sure someone is with you to help peel it.
French toast on a hot plate
How about serving the stylish treat of French toast as an autumn snack activity for seniors? Using an electric griddle is recommended since several people can enjoy cooking together.
The buttery aroma of French toast whets the appetite, stimulates the brain, and will likely be a hit with older adults.
Also, cutting the bread into dice makes it easier to flip while cooking and easier for seniors to eat.
By working together, everyone can experience cooperation and a sense of accomplishment.
