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Summary of activities you can use in childcare in September: autumn-themed play such as crafts and fingerplay.

9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

September is when you start to feel autumn little by little through changes in nature and the weather.

Many teachers at nurseries and kindergartens may be thinking about enjoying autumn-specific activities with children that feel a bit different from summer.

So this time, we’re introducing activity ideas recommended for September.

We’ve gathered a wide range of ideas, including craft activities featuring autumn nature and motifs, songs, finger plays, picture books, and indoor games!

We’re also introducing activities related to the moon-viewing festival and Respect for the Aged Day, so find activities that suit your setting and incorporate them into your September childcare.

Enjoy the season of autumn together with the children as you experience it.

A roundup of play ideas for childcare in September: autumn activities like crafts and hand games (71–80)

Moon-viewing art with stamps and footprints

For both children and seniors, September is synonymous with moon-viewing, isn’t it? This wall display art is perfect for September: “Moon-Viewing Art with Cotton Swabs and Footprints.” As you can see from the photos, this piece blends real photographs with construction-paper art.

Even a flat artwork instantly becomes more striking when you incorporate real photos, so it’s highly recommended.

Like in the example, a rear-view photo works well, and a front-facing photo would be great too.

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Colorful dragonflies with your favorite origami

[Kindergarten/Daycare] September Origami: Choose and Make Colorful Dragonfly Art/Crafts

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.

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In conclusion

We introduced recommended activities for September.

There were many play ideas that incorporate autumn-themed elements, such as acorns and fallen leaves from nature, as well as fruits and insects.

Let’s actively include autumn activities while taking the children’s development and ages into consideration.

Autumn is full of different ways to enjoy it—like the season of appetite, sports, and the arts.

It would be wonderful to spend a lovely time feeling the season together as we help the children discover their own “Autumn of ____.”