It's my favorite time of year around here! We made pumpkin playdough and used little twigs and evergreen to decorate our little balls of fun. You can find the recipe
here from an earlier post. We added orange food coloring, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
I found a good lesson plan on pumpkin life cycles over at
Montessori Mom that went along nicely with our book.
We read
The Pumpkin Book, an educational story about the life cycle and origins of pumpkins, by Gail Gibbons. You can also find a fun paper plate life cycle activity at
My Montessori Journey.
It's also nice when you can find a garden or pumpkin patch where the pumpkins are still attached to the vine to get the full effect of the cycle.
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oo very fun! I need to make up a new batch of playdough! We have a bunch of pumpkin patches around our house.. can't wait to go out to one soon :-)
ReplyDeleteThat playdough sounds scrumptious. I need to make some sweet smelling playdough, I think my children would really enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteWhat super cute playdough pumkins!! And love the whole "cycle" idea. Tried to grow pumpkins, but no luck...
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The Pumpkin Book looks like one we need to read. Great pumpkin post!
ReplyDeletePS Thank you so much for linking up to Kids Get Crafty! Much appreciated!!
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Hmm, I just might have to whip up a batch of that playdough! We still need to make it to the pumpkin patch this year. We'll see. :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love the patch picture.
ReplyDeletePlease stop by and link this activity to Read.Explore.Learn on my blog.
I love pumpkins and love that it seems to be such a big part of the American Fall. We don't have such a strong association with them here, and I wish Princess would eat them some other way than just roasted!
ReplyDeleteGreat pumpkin ideas! The playdough pumpkins are so cute - and it's great to add information about the life cycle of a pumpkin at the same time!
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