My inspiration for today's project came from Teach Preschool. You can check out her idea here.
I first cut out a whole bunch of orange circles. I tried my best to make them pumpkin-shaped but whatever, they are just odd shaped circles!
Anyway, then I did this to two of the circles.
Sam really liked this activity but did get frustrated that she couldn't draw the triangle correctly.
Then I drew complete faces on the rest of the pumpkins and cut them in half. Sam had to match up the faces. She liked this one a lot!
So, two pumpkin activities in one today! I didn't get a chance to try the second one out with Avery, but she has been so into puzzles lately that I am thinking she might understand it a bit. I will let you know how it goes!
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The Nitty Gritty!
Okay, tonight I am linking to to posts that specifically deal with learning, puzzle, game or other pumpkin inspired activities. The craft links and pumpkin decorating ideas will come later this week, don't worry!
Joyfully Weary - Fridge Jack O'Lanterns
Hands On: As We Grow - 40 pumpkin Activities this one has lots of ways to decorate pumpkins but it also has lots of pumpkin activities, pumpkin math and games too.
Living Montessori Now - Pumpkin Unit there are LOTS of great pumpkin inspired activities
Learning for Life - Pounding Pumpkins okay this one isn't puzzles or anything like that but I thought it was so different and creative for a pumpkin activity that I just had to include it today!
Teach Preschool - magnetic pumpkin play this is a really cool way to let kids explore making pumpkin faces
Little Family Fun - pin the face on the pumpkin
and Pumpkin Treasure hunt
Okay, this just scratches the surface of all the awesome ideas that I have to link up to this week but I wanted to start you all out slowly!
Be prepared to be overwhelmed tomorrow!!!!
I love pumpkin stuff so much I am having a 'lil pumpkin' baby shower. :)
I'll have to look into some of these crafts for it!
(Have you ever tried a pumpkin milkshake?)
Posted by: Priscilla | 10/25/2011 at 01:39 PM