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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Childcare in September gets exciting! A collection of ideas (61–70) to enjoy autumn events and activities
Colorful dragonflies with your favorite origami
Let’s all have fun making colorful dragonflies.
First, take two long, narrow origami sheets and make one set; prepare two sets in total.
Origami with patterns will give you a nicer finish.
Next, glue the origami sheets together in an X shape.
Then, attach the origami (as the wings) and the eyes to the dragonfly’s body made from construction paper.
Since the areas to glue aren’t very small, it’s perfect for practicing gluing.
Finally, stick the dragonfly onto a background in autumn colors and make it look like it’s flying, and you’re done! I can’t wait to see how they turn out.
Off to enjoy the flavors of autumn!
Speaking of autumn, there are so many delicious things, aren’t there? Persimmons, grapes, sweet potatoes… Let’s enjoy an autumn harvest experience by gathering these tasty treats! Children carry baskets or paper bags, dig up sweet potatoes made of newspaper, and pick grapes hanging like a garland, putting them into their own bags.
It’s also fun to make the fruits and other items as crafts to “harvest.” It helps kids learn about seasonal autumn foods and makes for an indoor activity that builds practical life knowledge!
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!
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.