![]() ![]() Getting ready for Halloween? Grab these pumpkin books to make kids even more excited. These pumpkin worksheets are a great way to get started.ĭo you want a low prep activity for your pumpkin life cycle lesson? Try these pumpkin life cycle coloring pages for a fun and educational way to learn about pumpkins. Pumpkins are a fun fruit to learn about and there are so many different ways to enjoy them. Jack-o’-lanterns are carved from pumpkins and used to decorate homes and yards. Pumpkins are also a popular decoration for Halloween. Other popular varieties include the Cinderella pumpkin, which is oval-shaped with light blue skin, and the white pumpkin, which has ghostly white skin. This pumpkin is usually round with smooth, orange skin. The most common type of pumpkin is the classic orange pumpkin. There are many different varieties of pumpkins. They’re also low in calories, so they’re a great snack for kids (and adults!). They are a good source of Vitamin A and fiber. The pumpkin is believed to have originated in Mexico. Pumpkins are native to North America and have been cultivated here for over 5,000 years. They’re also a fruit! That’s right, pumpkins are part of the gourd family, which includes cucumbers, melons, and squash. Pumpkins are more than just a decoration for Halloween. Place the muffin halves under the broiler until the cheese is melted.This post may contain affiliate links meaning I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. Use black olive pieces to create Jack-O-Lantern pizzas. Then sprinkle grated orange cheddar cheese on the top. Spread pizza sauce on English muffin halves. (Children smile again.) Jack-O-Lantern Snack Instruct children to make big circles around their heads using their arms. Talk about the feelings of each Jack-O-Lantern. Let children create some different facial features. Pumpkins CraftsĬut two pumpkin shapes out of orange craft paper. Let children continue to use the tees to make the pieces even smaller. When the pumpkin falls apart, let children remove the inside and the seeds. Let children hammer the golf tees into the pumpkin. Provide safety goggles, small plastic hammers, and golf tees. Place a couple of pumpkins in your woodworking area or in an empty sand table. Mix up the cards and let children take turns placing them in order. On large index cards draw the growth stages of a pumpkin or print out our pumpkin sequencing cards. Life Cycle of a Pumpkin (printables available inside our KidsSoup Resource Library) Bake the pumpkin seeds for a yummy snack. Encourage children to create groups of 10. Have children estimate how many seeds are in a pumpkin. Let children separate the different parts - seeds, skin, and pulp. Cut open a pumpkin to reveal how a pumpkin looks inside. Discuss why they think the pumpkin floats. Drop the pumpkin into the water and observe if the pumpkin sinks or floats. ![]() Have children guess if the pumpkin will sink or float. Encourage children to compare their weights.įill a large tub with water. Place the scale and the pumpkin in a center for children to weigh the pumpkins again. Weigh the pumpkins and compare their weights to their guesses. Have children estimate the weights of the pumpkins and write the number on the board. Is it heavy, light? Is it heavier than the previous one? Place the pumpkins in the middle of the circle. In a circle, let children pass the different pumpkins around. ![]() Provide a bathroom scale and pumpkins of different sizes. Preschool and Kindergarten Pumpkin Science Exploration ![]()
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