Pumpkins (also see Halloween)

• Handprint Pumpkins
  1. Make 2 green handprints using green tempera paint on green paper.
  2. When dry, cut out and glue to the top of an orange pumpkin cutout.
  3. Staple a green curling ribbon vine to the top.
  4. Have the kids write their names on their pumpkin.

    

• Pumpkin Seed Number Match
  1. Make 5 pumpkin cutouts from orange paper. You can use the pumpkins above, one of your own, or just cut out a round, orange circle and add a simple green stem on top.
  2. Label the left side with numbers 1-5.
  3. Have the kids help glue the corresponding number of pumpkin seeds to the right side of the pumpkin.
  4. Puzzle-cut each pumpkin down the middle.
  5. Mix up the pieces and let the kids count the seeds and match the pumpkins.

• Pumpkin Face Coloring Page
  1. Print the page above from Twisty Noodle. (I love Twisty Noodle pages because you can customize the text!)
  2. Trace the letters & color the picture.
  3. Use black paper to cut out shapes for eyes, a nose, a mouth. Let the kids cut them out – great practice!
  4. Glue the face onto your pumpkin!

• How a Pumpkin Grows Sequence Cards
  1. Click the link above for a great printable!
  2. Color the cards & cut them apart.
  3. Let the kids arrange them in order from seed to pumpkin to pumpkin pie!

snack idea: Pumpkin Pancakes

1. Use orange tinted pancake batter to make circle pancakes.
2. Put fruit cocktail in a bowl, let the kids make faces using the fruit.
3. Drizzle fruit-flavored syrup on top.
4. NOTE: The Mailbox, 2006-2007 Yearbook, Preschool, pg. 67 ... has cute picture recipe cards for the kids to "read" and follow the directions