October is one of my favorite months of the school year! We get to celebrate Fire Safety Week, Halloween, and my favorite of the month…Pumpkin Week! During our pumpkin week celebration, I love to incorporate as many pumpkin activities as possible! These pumpkin activities integrate math, literacy, science, and social studies. Not only are these pumpkin activities great for hitting multiple content areas, they are also fantastic for boosting engagement mid-fall!

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Pumpkin Read Alouds

To kickoff our pumpkin week celebration, I like to read a few books about the life cycle of a pumpkin. “Pumpkin Pumpkin” by Jeanne Titherington is one of my favorites!

As the week progresses, I continue to read other books about the life cycle of a pumpkin. “From Seed to Pumpkin” by Wendy Pfeffer is another favorite.

Math Pumpkin Activities

After we enjoy some pumpkin read alouds, we begin our pumpkin activities for math! These pumpkin activities can be completed as stations or as a whole group.

First, I have the students estimate the height, weight, and circumference of a pumpkin.

With snap cubes, we measure the height of the pumpkin.

To measure the circumference, we use chain links. I have found that chain links are so much easier for students to use versus a piece of yarn.

Next, we weigh the pumpkin using a scale.

Then, I cut the pumpkin open so we can make further observations of the inside. First, we estimate how many seeds we think are inside the pumpkin.

Then, I scoop out the seeds and we use our “Seed Scooper” hundreds chart to help us count our seeds.

Literacy Pumpkin Activities

As we are completing our pumpkin activities, we integrate a little reading and writing along the way.

We label the parts of a pumpkin including the outside of a pumpkin and the inside of a pumpkin.

We also work on these mix and fix pocket chart sentences in which students place the cards in the correct order of the pumpkin life cycle.

Students can then work on these sentences independently at our pocket chart center.

Science Pumpkin Activities

After learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin with our life cycle books and pocket chart sentences, we complete this life cycle of a pumpkin activity.

We then hypothesize whether the pumpkin will sink or float. This activity is always a class favorite as most students think the pumpkin will sink.

Social Studies Pumpkin Activities

Not only do these pumpkin activities integrate literacy, math, and science, they integrate social studies as well.

First, we examine where pumpkins grow on a map. Then, we discuss the items that use pumpkins and do not use pumpkins with this pocket chart sort.

Pumpkin Pie in a Cup

At the end of the week, we enjoy this yummy pumpkin pie in a cup!

After making this snack and trying it out, I have students survey eight friends to get their opinion on whether they liked the pumpkin pie. Then we analyze and graph the results.

All About Pumpkins Book

On Friday, we assemble our “All About Pumpkins” book!

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