When fall is here, it’s time for all the fun pumpkin activities for kids!
Below are some pumpkin activities that will keep your students engaged while learning! Click on the images for all the details.
- Read All About Pumpkins- The best way to start learning about pumpkins is to read all about them. From fiction to nonfiction books on pumpkins, students will have the best time laughing and learning about these fascinating plants!
2. Take an Up-Close Look Inside a Pumpkin- Carve and scoop your way to learn all the pumpkin parts and encourage students to use their senses to get to know pumpkins better.
3. Create Storybook Pumpkins- Decorate real plastic pumpkins as your students’ favorite storybook characters! This is always a hit in our classroom and encourages students to share their love of reading and use their creativity! Here are some of mine throughout the years.
4. Make Pumpkin Juice Boxes– Make snack or party time even more exciting in the fall with these fun Halloween Juice Boxes! Click on the image below for all the instructions and materials needed.
5. Have a Thematic Pumpkin Day– Encourage students to share their learning of pumpkins using this thematic pumpkin packet filled with English/Language Arts, science, and math skills! This is a great opportunity for students to learn, practice, or review concepts while having more pumpkin fun!
6. Create a Pumpkin Craft– Make this learning experience last forever by creating this adorable pumpkin craft with your students. Simply take a picture of them and glue it to the back of this pumpkin template! Here’s a craft that students can hold onto forever!
7. Practice Skip Counting with this Pumpkin Skip-Counting FREEBIE! Practice the important skills of skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s with this fun free packet. Just print, cut, and practice as a whole class, in small groups, or individually.
If you need additional pumpkin/fall resources, click on the images below.
