Pumpkin Activities for Toddlers
Updated: 5 hours ago
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of year, and they're perfect for little learners. This week we roll them, paint them, look inside them and watch how a tiny seed grows into a big orange pumpkin. It's a cozy, not-scary way to enjoy the season.
Everything below goes with Episode 8 of Sprocket & Sprout. Do a little each day, or pick the ones that fit your week.
Snacks
Mini Pumpkin Muffins. Soft, lightly sweet muffins your child can stir, scoop and count.
Letter H Snacks. Hummus, honeydew and ham, with a big H to build and eat.
Orange "Pumpkins". Peel a clementine and add a little green stem.
Jack-o'-Lantern Quesadilla. A cheesy, warm quesadilla with a happy pumpkin face.
Projects
Stop the Runaway Pumpkin. Build a ramp, roll a pumpkin down and build a stopper to catch it.
Wipe Out. A fast, silly letter game for H and the letters A to G.
Painted Mini Pumpkins. Lines, dots and patterns with washable paint and dot markers.
Fill It Up. Draw a giant 8 and fill it with eight things.
Books
Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie by Jill Esbaum. Real photos follow a pumpkin from seed to pie. Get the book on Amazon
Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino. The classic fall rhyme, made for counting. Get the book on Amazon
Pick a Pumpkin by Patricia Toht. A bouncy family trip to the pumpkin patch. Get the book on Amazon
It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff. Pumpkin faces for every feeling. Get the book on Amazon
Talk about it
Talk About It: What Is Inside a Pumpkin?. Rind, flesh, pulp and lots and lots of seeds.
Talk About It: What Are the Three Sisters?. Corn, beans and squash, and how they help each other grow.
Free printables
What Kind of Line? (free PDF). Match pumpkin ribs, vines and stems to curved, wavy, zigzag and straight lines, then trace the lines.
Pumpkin Life Cycle (free PDF). Put six pumpkin pictures in order, from a tiny seed to a ripe pumpkin, then talk about how it grows.
Looking for more? See all our free printables.
Letter and number of the week
This week's letter is H and the number is 8. See Letter H Activities for Toddlers and Number 8 Activities for Toddlers.
Keep going
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Every child is different. Please use your own judgment about what's safe and right for your family. Always supervise children during activities and while eating, and adjust foods for allergies, dietary needs and your child's age and chewing ability. Sprocket & Sprout shares these ideas for fun and learning only. We are not responsible for any injury, allergic reaction, damage or mess that may result from trying them. This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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