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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September childcare gets exciting! A collection of ideas (41–50) to enjoy autumn events and activities
A Small Autumn Made with Torn-Paper Collage
Let’s try creating a little taste of autumn on a paper plate.
Like a torn-paper collage, glue small pieces of origami paper onto the plate.
Tear red, yellow, and orange origami into small pieces to evoke autumn colors and turning leaves.
To make it easy to stick the pieces on, first apply glue evenly and thoroughly over the entire surface of the paper plate.
Once the collage is complete, make autumn icons—acorns and chestnuts—out of origami to decorate on top.
Cute acorns on fallen leaves—your piece will feel like autumn has been tightly gathered and captured.
September childcare gets exciting! A collection of ideas (51–60) to enjoy autumn events and activities
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.
acorn maracas
Speaking of autumn, it’s the season when acorns ripen! Picking up acorns is fun, but how about making maracas with the ones you collect? You can easily craft them using familiar materials like plastic bottles or paper cups, so even small children can enjoy making them.
Decorate with cute patterned masking tape, and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind maraca! The sound changes depending on the amount and size of the acorns, so experimenting can be fun too.
Highly recommended for anyone who wants to enjoy activities that connect children with nature!
Mushrooms in bleeding watercolor
Let’s use wet-on-wet painting to make cute mushrooms for the autumn season.
We’ll start with the stem.
Apply glue all over a sheet of origami paper and attach it to a toilet paper roll.
Fold and glue the excess at the top and bottom inward.
Next, use a coffee filter to make the cap.
Draw patterns on the coffee filter with water-based markers, then mist it with water.
Once it’s dry, firmly glue the stem and cap together.
Your mushroom is complete! Be sure to spray enough water so the ink bleeds nicely.
Prepare several colors of water-based markers and let the children choose their favorites.
Grape craft
As grapes become delicious in this season, try incorporating grape-themed crafts into your September activities and enjoy both the appetites and the arts of autumn! There are many ways to make grape crafts, so adjust the content according to the children’s ages.
For example, you can create a bunch of grapes by rolling thin strips of paper into coils and combining them, or by randomly combining thin rings made from origami paper.
Make leaves and tree trunks as well, and put them together.
These are perfect for wall decorations too, so make plenty and turn your room into a grape vineyard!
Children’s song “Dragonfly-san”
In autumn, all kinds of dragonflies start flying around, don’t they? Many people have probably had the experience of twirling a finger in front of a dragonfly, making it dizzy, and catching it.
Here’s a game inspired by those dragonflies: you take a child’s hands and spin them around and around, and in the end you swing them high enough that their feet lift off the ground.
The thrilling sensation and the dizziness from being spun can be so fun that some children might even get hooked on it.
Cosmos flowers stamped with a dab-dab technique
Let’s try making autumn flowers—cosmos—using paper plates and a sponge.
As preparation, cut the center of a paper plate into the shape of a cosmos flower.
After that, simply use a sponge to dab the cosmos shapes onto construction paper.
You can reflect the real colors of cosmos, such as pink and yellow, or choose any colors you like for a fun twist.
Layering the flowers little by little will create a more vibrant finish.
You might also enjoy looking at real cosmos flowers before starting.
Have fun making lots of cosmos blossoms!
