Tag Archives: pumpkins
Pumpkin Scoop
While exploring pumpkins with young children, you can’t miss the opportunity to examine the insides of these fascinating gourds as well as the outsides! Cut open a pumpkin and place it in your sensory table with scoops, spoons, tweezers, and … Continue reading
Surprise Pumpkin!
Children love good storytelling! When the storyteller engages them with facial and voice expression and tailors the story to the young audience, even the most boisterous young children can be found sitting with rapt attention! Listening to storytelling has much … Continue reading
Book Activity: Runaway Pumpkin
Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis, is relatively new, and completely new to me this year! It’s a delightful story about what happens when two mischievous boys start a giant pumpkin rolling down a hillside. One by one, family members envision delicious pumpkin treats, … Continue reading
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread Recipe
As I’ve mentioned before, it’s a rare thing to find a snack that every child likes. While I hesitate to give a definite guarantee on this one, I don’t think I’ve had a child yet who has refused it!
Fall Favorites!
Fall is my favorite time of year. It just appeals to all of the senses. You can feel and smell the changes in the air, hear the leaves under your feet, see the colors blazing, and even taste the fabulous fruits … Continue reading
Filed under Celebrate!, Unit Themes
Serendipitous Seed Science
It’s only June, and my preschool age son is already antsy for school. He asked me to “play preschool” with him yesterday. A convenient request, since I’m pretty good at playing preschool. He’s watched the show Sid the Science Kid … Continue reading
Filed under Learning through Play and Experience
