A collection of classic nursery rhymes and hand-play songs for September! Enjoy autumn with your child through songs.
With the refreshing autumn breeze comes a cool season filled with children’s smiles.
During such delightful autumn days, why not incorporate songs and fingerplay that are perfect for the season into life with the children? In fact, there are many children’s songs for September that gently depict autumn scenes, such as ginkgo leaves, chestnuts, and moon-viewing.
Here, we will introduce a wide range of songs that will be useful in September childcare—from pieces that express autumn landscapes like moon-viewing and autumn foliage to fingerplay songs.
Be sure to find songs that let you enjoy the season together with the children while experiencing the ambiance of autumn.
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A collection of classic nursery rhymes and fingerplay songs for September! Enjoy autumn with your children through song (51–60)
Dragonfly, dragonfly.
Among the insects often seen in autumn are dragonflies, and this time I’d like to introduce a children’s song about them.
The song is short and easy to remember! You can just sing it, but you can also move your fingers in little circles as if catching a dragonfly, make big circles with your arms, or even spin your whole body around.
There are no set rules for how to play—feel free to express the dragonfly however you like as you sing.
It’s also fun to use props, like singing while flying a dragonfly made from origami, or slipping a ribbon between a pair of chopsticks to flutter in the wind.
Sticky-bug bug
“Hittsuki Mushi-Mushi” is a play song where you stick to something that matches the color mentioned in the lyrics.
Like the game “Color Tag,” kids love this kind of play! If you’re playing outside in November, choosing colors like red, brown, yellow, and black to match the seasonal scenery makes the game easier and adds a sense of the season—highly recommended.
Of course, it’s fun indoors too, so give it a try!
bright red maple leaves
Speaking of autumn, there are lots of fallen leaves like maple leaves, and they’re often used for crafts.
The hand-play song “Makkana Momiji,” brimming with seasonal feeling, is a children’s song you can enjoy not only by singing, but also with hand motions—and even by holding real maple leaves and having fun.
Even if you don’t use real fallen leaves, letting paper maple leaves you made yourselves fall from the sky and catching them will surely make it even more enjoyable.
With a hand-play that captures the atmosphere of autumn, plus an active game using leaves, it seems like kids can have twice the fun.
Insect sounds
Listening to insects chirp is one of the pleasures of autumn.
Some of you may have even learned the insects’ names from this song.
By the way, insects that chirp in autumn generally belong to the suborder Ensifera (katydids, crickets, etc.
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This video features the version sung by Benesse characters Shimajiro and Torippi.
September Nursery Rhymes & Fingerplay Classics! Enjoy autumn with your kids through songs (61–70)
Momi-momi Momiji
This is a hand-play song about bright red maple leaves that color the autumn season.
When you walk under a maple tree, leaves sometimes fall onto your head, right? This song is about gently kneading and rubbing the maple leaves that land and stick on your body—like your head or cheeks.
It’s a very simple hand-play song where you actually touch with your hands and do the “momi-momi” rubbing motion.
If you stick real maple leaves on and play together with friends, the fun doubles!
peach, apple, pear, pineapple
A hand game song that uses fruits loved by children lets them learn while having fun.
In this song, kids move their bodies to a rhythmic tune themed around autumn harvests like peaches and apples.
The lyrics are simple, but the way you pretend to have eaten the fruits and gradually leave them out makes it a playful activity that helps build children’s memory and concentration.
Often used in nurseries and kindergartens, this hand game is perfect for children around ages 3 to 5.
Why not include it in autumn events or daily childcare and have everyone sing and play together? It’s a lovely song that helps kids learn fruit names while also feeling the change of seasons!
A squirrel is digging a hole.
When you think of autumn, many people might picture a cute little squirrel with its cheeks puffed out.
“Risu wa Ana Hori” is a hand-play song that depicts a squirrel hiding acorns in holes to prepare for winter.
With its gentle melody and picture book–like storytelling, it’s perfect for autumn strolls or childcare activities.
It’s also nice that it’s a simple hand-play with easy-to-remember moves inspired by a squirrel’s adorable motions.
If you’re looking for a cute autumn hand-play activity, give this one a try.