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Pumpkin Butter

RECIPE DIRECTIONS : 1. Pour the whipping cream in a jar or plastic container with a lid. Add a pinch of salt. 2. Secure the lid and then... Details »

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Pumpkin Exploration

LEARNING OBJECTIVE : Engage in scientific exploration. Learn vocabulary and concepts of math. A classic preschool activity in the Fall is ... Details »

Easy Pumpkin Treats

Prior to class mix the cream cheese and orange food coloring. This is a great cooking project that can be eaten for snack or taken home. Have chi... Details »

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Pumpkin Pudding Pies

This is a wonderful project to do in small groups. Finished pies can be eaten for snack or taken home to give to someone special. Follow th... Details »

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Pumpkin Ping Pong

Get ready to have some fun! Be sure you have space too....the children are going to have a lot of fun with this one. Place your 5 pumpkin buckets... Details »

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Pumpkin Patch Match

There are many variations on this concept in order to customize to your student's level. For toddlers : Take 3 sheets of green constr... Details »

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Paper Bag Pumpkins

Fill a paper lunch bad with shredded newspaper paper. Tie it off by twisting a green pipe cleaner around the open end of the bag. Paint the ba... Details »

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Pumpkin Feelings (action poem)

LEARNING OBJECTIVE : Recognizing and expressing emotions. Jack-O-Happy Action Poem (Original Author Unknown) Have children make b... Details »

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Pumpkin Playdough

This is a great multi-sensory activity to do in the Fall season. You can prepare the playdough ahead of time or with the class. LEARNING OBJ... Details »

Playdough Pumpkin Faces

This is a wonderfully simple activity that allows for creative expression and is great for fine motor development. Provide children with colored ... Details »

Count a seed pumpkin game

This cooperative game is fun during a unit on pumpkins or Fall, and will help children practice counting (one-to-one correspondence). Cut out ... Details »

Thankful Pumpkins

This seasonal craft idea is perfect for Thanksgiving! Beforehand, put some orange tempera paint into a small bowl and mix in some white glue... Details »

I "Can" Tell a Story

If using tin cans, start by making sure that the edges are sanded/taped and are safe. Next, cover each can/container with colored contact paper. ... Details »

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Color Mixing Coffee Filters

Good project for theme on color mixing. Mix PRIMARY color paint (red, blue, yellow) and water in a individual containers. Let children use eye... Details »

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Pass the Basket

Fill the basket with items to be used for patterning. Have the children sit in a circle. Explain to the children what a pattern is, you may even ... Details »

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Seasonal Sink or Float

LEARNING OBJECTIVE : Concepts of science - Experimenting with Fall objects to see which will sink and which will float . Fill tactile table... Details »

Harvest Seed Collage

Pre-cut a bare tree/branches out of construction paper. Have children glue the construction paper tree onto a larger sheet of construction paper. ... Details »

In-School Apple Demonstration

When planning a theme on apples, it is a good opportunity to teach about life cycles and plant growth. Depending on your location, a field trip to ... Details »

Discovery Bottles: Seeds

Discovery bottles are a great learning experience for toddlers and preschoolers. These can be filled with most anything ... the ones shown here go... Details »

Farm tractor display

Cute farm tractor display that can be mounted on a wall or around a window or other opening (the photos here show the display on a window opening o... Details »

Math Mats

Preschoolers can practice counting and shape building with these easy to make math mats! You can make up your own mat on colored paper ( or ... Details »

Nature Sticky Table

This concept of a sticky table was found on the Teach Preschool website - and it can be used for so many types of experiences! To set this u... Details »