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Collection of indoor play ideas for September! Autumn recreational activities that will captivate children

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September, when we start to feel autumn’s arrival, is the perfect time to enjoy exciting indoor activities with children! Even as the summer heat lingers, the subtle signs of fall begin to appear—so try fun, memorable activities like crafting dragonflies, celebrating the moon-viewing festival, or making letters for Respect for the Aged Day.

In this article, we introduce recommended indoor play ideas for September that nurture children’s imagination.

Why not fully savor the charm of autumn together with kids through seasonal, rainy-day-friendly recreations you can enjoy with peace of mind?

Indoor Play Ideas for September! Autumn Recreational Activities Kids Will Love (21–30)

Let’s make acorns and balancing toys (yajirobe).

Can it keep its balance well? An acorn balancing toy (Yajirobee).

Let's make acorns and balancing toys (yajirobe).

Speaking of autumn, it’s also the season when lots of nuts fall from the trees.

You can make all kinds of fun toys using them.

How about this balancing toy, a “yajirobee,” which seems to put your sense of balance to the test? In Japan, yajirobee have long been made as toys, and depending on which acorn you choose and how long you make the arms, you can create many different styles.

It’s a big plus that you can keep playing with it as a toy after you make it.

Adding eyes or painting it makes it even cuter.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Rolling it up is fun! Grape craft

[Kindergarten/Daycare] Easy Grapes Craft for September: Make Round Bunches You Can Put In

Rolling it up is fun! Grape craft

Crafts may seem difficult, but this is an easy project that even little kids can try.

How about making some delicious-looking grapes, perfect for autumn? The basic method is simply to roll things up.

Use thin, easy-to-handle tissue paper and roll it into small balls.

Put the balls into a clear bag, tie the opening, add leaves and a vine, and you’re done.

Making a lot and decorating your room with them sounds fun, too.

Be sure to try it with the kids!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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In conclusion

The September activities and recreations introduced in this article are all great ways to enjoy learning about autumn’s nature and events.

Through indoor games that feature seasonal themes like moon viewing, dragonflies, and cosmos flowers, why not enjoy the arrival of fall together with the children? We hope you make lots of fun autumn memories.