October and Halloween mean adding pumpkins to our toddler and preschool classroom. There are so many fun and engaging activities that you can add to your pumpkin theme curriculum that also provide plenty of playful learning opportunities. Come see what we’ve put together for our toddlers and preschoolers! 👉 Scroll down towards the end of this post to find free printables you can use with your pumpkin theme!
Creating a Classroom Pumpkin Theme
Art
Pumpkin Prints Our toddlers and preschoolers had so much fun mixing yellow and red paint on foil and then pressing the pumpkin printable on top to make a print! Read more: How to Make Simple Pumpkin Prints with Toddlers and Preschoolers Pumpkin Magnets I was able to make good use of the wood pumpkins that were sitting in my theme box. Read more: How to Create a Pumpkin Craft that is a Keepsake Magnet
Easel We did some color mixing (red + yellow = orange) on top of our pumpkin printable.
If you haven’t tried this yet, you must! Simply invite your children to paint on top of pumpkins. They can be washed off and painted over and over again! Here’s a similar activity: Easy Pumpkin Painting for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Here’s a similar idea: Halloween Sensory Bin with Pumpkins
Blocks
Since our children were having so much fun with Magnatiles during our Forest Animals theme, we kept it out and added our beloved pumpkin ball magnets (these are very similar to what we used).
Forest Animals Theme Apple Theme Pets Theme Bug Theme
🍎 Fall Activity Plans 🍎
I’ve teamed up with other early childhood teachers and homeschoolers to put together these hands-on fall activity plans for toddlers and preschoolers! Easy to follow activities that include modifications and adaptations to meet the needs of all learners. Note: This is a digital product. That means when you make a purchase, you will be emailed a link to the activities. For more information, click on the graphics below:
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