Fall Theme for Preschool: PUMPKIN Activities for Playful Learning Round-up!
The following post consists of 3 main sections:
- Pumpkins Playful Learning Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten: Pumpkin Books, Pumpkin Literacy, Pumpkin Math, Pumpkin Science, Pumpkin Sensory and Play, Pumpkin Large Motor Games, and Pumpkin Treats to make with kids!
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PUMPKIN BOOKS FOR PRESCHOOL
From Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer
5 Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino
Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell
Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper
The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis
Penguin and Pumpkin by Salina Yoon
PUMPKIN LITERACY ACTIVITIES for PRESCHOOL
5 Little Pumpkin Sitting on a Vine – a created storyboard for Preschool
Pumpkin Patch Letter Hunt (Literacy and Gross Motor Game)by Mamas Like Me
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything – sequencing cards to accompany the book
10 Little Pumpkins – a created felt storyboard to accompany the poem by Love Play and Learn
Pumpkin and Harvest Word Cards – a Montessori-inspired Clothespin Literacy Tray
5 Little Pumpkins – an original poem for use with Pumpkin Stick Puppets (Wikki Stix)
Pumpkin Activities for Playful Learning in EVERY subject –Literacy, Writing, and MORE
PUMPKIN MATH ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL
Pumpkin Patch Candy Math Game by Toddler Approved
Pumpkin “MISSING NUMBER” game with Miniature Pumpkins
Playing with Number Combinations #’s 1-10 – Free Printables for Decomposing numbers with Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin Numbers Busy Bag by Coffee Cups and Crayons
Pumpkin-Themed TEEN Numbers (Wikki Stix)
Pumpkin Estimation Book for Preschool and Kindergarten – free lesson plan – (Wikki Stix)
Printable Pumpkin and Fall Theme Playdough and Counting Mats
Hands-on Geoboard Explorations with Real Pumpkins by Fun-A-Day
Fall and Pumpkin Inspired Montessori Counting Activities by Preschool Inspirations
Pumpkin Roll and Cover Math Game
PUMPKIN SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL
What Happens to a Rotting Pumpkin? – Science and Discovery from Kids Activities Blog
Paper Plate Pumpkin Life Cycle and Printable Sequencing Cards
Pumpkin Math and Science by Stay at Home Educator
Dissolving Pumpkins – Forming Predictions and Making Observations with Pumpkin Science by Lemon Lime Adventures
Pumpkin Science Investigations by Coffee Cups and Crayons
Pumpkin Science and Cinnamon GOOP! by Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Fall and Halloween Tasting Experiment and Printable Recording Sheets
Pumpkin Unit Study (including the Life Cycle) by Natural Beach Living
Exploring a Pumpkin Life Cycle with Real Pumpkin Parts! by Teach Preschool
Pumpkin Guts and Seeds by Mama Papa Bubba
Fall Sensory Science Tasting Investigations
PUMPKIN SENSORY and PLAY ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL
Pumpkin Pie Clean Mud Sensory Play – Recipe by Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Pumpkin-Themed Invitation to Sensory Play by My Nearest and Dearest
Egg Carton Pumpkin Fall Sensory Bin by Sugar Aunts
Pumpkin Pie Playdough by Your Modern Family
Pumpkin Sensory Play by Sugar Aunts
Mr. Pumpkin Head Play by B-inspired Mama
Pumpkin Window Crafts for Book Play by 3 Dinosaurs
Pumpkin Themed Play Date – lots of pumpkin play ideas by Coffee Cups and Crayons
Pumpkin and Apple Small World Sensory Play by Little Bins for Little Hands
PUMPKIN ART AND CRAFT ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL
Handprint and Thumbprint Pumpkin Crafts
Pour Painted Pumpkins by Simple Fun for Kids
Pumpkin Mosaic Craft with Beans and Candy
Marbled Pumpkins by Simple Fun for Kids
Pumpkins on a Vine Paper Plate Craft
Thumbtack Pumpkins by Simple Fun for Kids
Jack-O-Lantern (and Frankenstein) Cereal Box Crafts
Paper Clip Pumpkin Art
PUMPKIN and FALL GROSS MOTOR GAMES for PRESCHOOL
Large Motor PUMPKIN Relay
PUMPKIN CHUCKIN’ by B-inspired Mama
AUTUMN YOGA POSES for KIDS by Kids Yoga Stories
Pumpkin Bowling by P is for Preschooler
PUMPKIN and FALL TREATS to MAKE with PRESCHOOLERS
Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies with Buttermilk Glaze
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds by Crystals Tiny Treasures
Spice Cookies with Pumpkin Dip
Cinnamon-Sugar Pumpkin Seeds
Fall (Sweet Potato or Pumpkin) Cake
The Fall Theme for Preschool contains 3 different themes in one (100+ page) unit: Trees and Leaves, Pumpkins and Jack-o-lanterns, and Non-scary Halloween. The suggested activities are designed for children ages 3-6, but extension activities are given where possible for slightly younger or older children. It contains: a 49 page instructional manual with songs/fingerplays, literacy activities, math, science, dramatic play, crafts, foods and food crafts, and an extensive book list for hands-on exploration and playful learning. The theme will download as a zipped file. Once the contents are extracted, there will be a main folder that contains the instructional manual, all 49 pdf files for activities within the theme, and 5 Power Points. The RED links in the main theme are not live, but are there to serve as a guide to tell which file to print for each activity. The GREEN links are for any Power Points.
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