18+ Pumpkin Activities For Preschoolers

1. Pumpkin Investigation – Put on an inspector hat and investigate the pumpkin with counting cubes, water and a tape measure.

3. Life Cycle Activities – Learn all about the life cycle of a pumpkin. There are charts, cards, and worksheets included.

2. Pumpkin Investigation 2 – The only thing better than one STEM worksheet is two worksheets. This is more suitable for older kids.

4. Parts of a Pumpkin – Have your kids ever wondered about what’s inside of a pumpkin? You can also dissect a pumpkin in the classroom or at home so the kids can see inside.

5. Alphabet Hunt – Identify the letter in the corner then trace and circle it. This combines letter recognition, formation and fine motor skills.

7. Beginning Sounds – Match the picture with the letter to create a pumpkin. Engage in sensory play by hiding the cards in a sensory bin and finding them first.

6. Alphabet Matching – Match the alphabet letter to the letter card. There are upper case and lower case letters to improve letter discrimination.

8. Sight Words Mystery Puzzle – Cut out the pieces and then match them to the puzzle base page. A mystery puzzle is a cool way to spark curiosity.

9. Number Mats – Count the number on the ten frame, trace it and make it out of play dough. A multi-step activity is beneficial and a good measure of assessing skills.

11. Counting Pumpkins – Pick a card and add pumpkins to the pumpkin patch. Use any manipulatives like mini erasers, pom poms or the paper pumpkins included.

10. Shape Tracing – This activity combines math and literacy. Learn about different shapes, how to draw them and how to spell their names on one worksheet.

12. Pumpkin Addition/Subtraction – Add some pumpkins to the patch. Then add or subtract. For a fun activity, try visiting a local pumpkin patch during the fall season and trying these activities in real time with real pumpkins.

13. Roll and Cover – Roll a dice then cover the number. Use 2 dice for numbers above 6. Gamifying math concepts is an effective learning method.

15. Pumpkin Life Cycle Craft – Preschool pumpkin crafts are always a winner. Color in the pictures, cut them out, fold the words and then glue them. This activity targets many fine motor skills.

14. Pumpkin Mazes – Improve problem-solving and critical thinking skills by finding the way out of this intricate pumpkin maze. Encourage creativity by using markers or even wool to plot the way.

16. Name Craft – Cut out the pumpkins and wagons. Then spell out your name using the mini letter pumpkins. This is the perfect idea for a Fall or Halloween- themed gift card.

17. Pattern Clip Cards – Mark the next picture in the pattern with a peg. Pattern activities have many benefits. They teach kids to predict things and make logical connections e.g. after putting on pyjamas, it is time for bed!

19. Color Activities – Use different colored dot markers or circle stickers and match them to the pumpkins.

18. Making Pumpkin Pie – Learn the steps for making a delicious pumpkin pie. There is also a sequencing worksheet to use to review the kids’ understanding.