Get kids excited for September! A collection of ideas to enjoy autumn events and activities
September is a month full of fun, with many events and activities at nurseries and kindergartens as we enjoy the autumn season.
There are plenty of activities and events to enjoy with children, such as moon-viewing, grape picking, and collecting acorns.
Here, we’ll introduce ideas for indoor activities and events that are filled with the unique seasonal feel of September.
Through finger plays and craft activities, let’s incorporate experiences that connect with autumn’s nature and foods to nurture children’s curiosity.
You’re sure to find hints for creating heartwarming memories.
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A crown of fallen leaves
As a craft activity for September, how about making leaf crowns together with your child? Use a variety of fallen leaves collected from parks or your garden to bring out your child’s unique designs! Simply cut construction paper into a long strip, form it into a ring, and glue the leaves on—an easy way to create an original crown, so be sure to let the children experience making the base themselves.
The crown you’ve made can also be used as an accessory for autumn festivals or Halloween.
Crafting with nature’s gifts while feeling the season nurtures the creativity of five-year-olds.
Enjoy the process with your child and make a lovely crown together.
Footprints and sticker mushrooms
Let’s try making mushrooms using children’s footprints! First, trace the children’s footprints onto construction paper.
These footprints will be used as the mushroom stems.
Next, cut out mushroom cap shapes from construction paper.
Depending on the children’s ages, have the teacher handle this step.
Once the caps are ready, attach them to the heel side of the footprints.
Then, stick round stickers onto the caps to create the mushroom spots, and you’re done! For decoration, we recommend drawing autumn-themed pictures around the mushrooms, adding leaves and seasonal foods made from construction or origami paper, or gluing on fallen leaves collected from the playground.
Disaster Prevention Day
September 1 is Disaster Preparedness Day.
You probably already take opportunities to talk about dangerous situations and crime prevention in everyday life, but in connection with Disaster Preparedness Day, let’s make a point of discussing and preparing thoroughly.
Even adults can be startled and panic at the sound of a disaster alarm bell.
To help children understand that they should stay calm and evacuate without rushing when they hear the alarm, it may be clearer to explain using a picture-story show (kamishibai) or a storytelling format.
You can also talk about other important safety points by using cute illustrations and turning them into a sketchbook theater presentation.
Autumn trees with a stamp
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.
In conclusion
We introduced events and activities that make use of natural materials unique to autumn, which can be enjoyed through seasonal childcare.
There are plenty of ideas to decorate childcare rooms with a sense of the season that will make children’s eyes sparkle.
Through September’s events, we hope you will spend enjoyable times with the children while feeling the changing seasons together.
Please enjoy this fruitful autumn time that nurtures children’s imagination and creativity.