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Top 10 Pumpkin Life Cycle Activities
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Fall is just around the corner, and with fall comes all things pumpkins! Pumpkins might be one of my favorite topics, as there are so many pumpkin activities to complete during this time! Learning about the life cycle of a pumpkin with these pumpkin life cycle activities might be one of my favorite parts of our Pumpkin Week celebration!
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Pumpkin Life Cycle Activities
Before beginning our pumpkin life cycle activities, I love to read a variety of pumpkin books. Some of our favorite pumpkin books are Pumpkin, Pumpkin by Jeanne Titherington, From Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer, and It’s Pumpkin Time by Zoe Hall.
It’s Pumpkin Time begins with two children preparing for one of their favorite holidays. Of course, they have to plant pumpkin seeds to get ready for Halloween! As the story, unfolds we learn all about the life cycle of a pumpkin… And aren’t these illustrations just so vibrant and kid friendly?! I’m in love with their adorable puppy!
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As we read the story, we create our pumpkin life cycle anchor chart. We stop after each page or so to add the appropriate piece to the pumpkin life cycle. Together, the story and anchor chart help introduce and solidify many of our pumpkin vocabulary words.
Our anchor chart also provides a great reference as we complete our Pumpkin Life Cycle craft and our pumpkin life cycle flip flap books.
Of course, we add in some literacy with these Pumpkin Life Cycle emergent readers. As we read the story, we highlight the word “see.”
During center time, the kiddos mix and fix these pumpkin life cycle pocket chart sentences. These sentences match the sentences in our Pumpkin Life Cycle emergent reader. The students can easily see which cards go together, because they have matching pictures. Once they have assembled each sentence, they read to make sure that the sentences are in the correct sequence for the pumpkin life cycle.
They also complete this simple response sheet by filling in the missing word “see,” and gluing the life cycle pictures in the correct order.
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It’s Pumpkin Time ends with the kids carving their pumpkin for Halloween. This is the perfect segue into what’s inside a pumpkin. As we’re completing our pumpkin investigation stations, the kiddos make this “What’s Inside a Pumpkin?” craftivity. All you need is yarn for the pulp and some pumpkin seeds!
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Ashley Sharp
As a dedicated Kindergarten teacher for nearly 20 years, I believe the words “fun, play, and creativity” can sit right alongside the words “developmentally appropriate, engaging, and rigorous.” Learning is meant to be fun and messy!
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23 responses to “Top 10 Pumpkin Life Cycle Activities”
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Thanks Ashley! We are starting pumpkins next week and the sentences will be perfect for our pocketchart shared reading! I shared it on my FB page too!
Jenn
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Great ideas!
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Hi! I can't find the free life cycle download 🙁
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Click on the word FREE where it says:
Grab these mix and fix pocket chart sentences for FREE below!
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I cannot find the pumpkin life cycle download
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Click on the word FREE where it says:
Grab these mix and fix pocket chart sentences for FREE below!
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[…] Learn the parts of a pumpkin with a song and complete a hands-on pumpkin investigation – this is a great lesson for the little ones. And once you’ve done a full investigation, you can learn the pumpkin life cycle! […]
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PLEASE make more Pocket Chart Sentences like this Pumpkin Cycle and Turkey Cycle ones! They have been great for my 3.5yr old and she really enjoys them too. Thanks 🙂
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I am so glad she likes them! I have this on my to-do list!
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Where can I purchase just the orange pumpkin life cycle craft to go along with the book ‘It’s Pumpkin Time’ ? It would be perfect for my preschoolers!
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How do I purchase the whole packet? Im looking to do this with my preschoolers! look like so much fun !
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Where can I find the pumpkin lifecycle in the pumpkin shape??
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Any chance you have the dimensions for the Frankenstein Rectangle Art Project? Would live to make these.
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I have downloaded this activities in the past. Since I have a new laptop, I ‘d to repeat the activities for my current students. Thank you
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[…] Learn the parts of a pumpkin with a song and complete a hands-on pumpkin investigation – this is a great lesson for the little ones. And once you’ve done a full investigation, you can learn the pumpkin life cycle! […]
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Where can I find the Pumpkin Lifecycle pumpkin w/ circle cutouts to paste on? It’s in your main picture at the top of this post for the pumpkin activities packet, however it isn’t listed in what is included in the packet for purchase.
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I cannot fine the Pumpkin Life Cycle Download
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A pumpkin is a round, orange-colored squash belonging to the gourd family, widely cultivated for culinary and decorative purposes. Known for its sweet flavor, pumpkins are often used in various dishes like pies, soups, and roasted seeds. Additionally, pumpkins are popular symbols during the fall season, commonly carved as jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween decorations.
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