Announce that you are going to grow pumpkins in the classroom. Pumpkins are used to make soups, desserts and breads, and many americans include pumpkin pie in their thanksgiving meals. Easy nocarve pumpkin decorating ideas for kids parents. Our easy nocarve pumpkins include ideas for decorating pumpkins with ribbon, stickers, faux flowers, paint, and more. Storybook character pumpkin patch walker elementary. We are character crazy at our house right now from character themed birthday parties to halloween costumes to pumpkins.
Pumpkins can start arriving to our library on monday, october 19th. Pumpkin character book report includes the title, author, and the name of the character created. Favorite pumpkin books pair perfectly with fun fall activities. Toothpicks can act as arms, gluedon buttons as eyes, cotton balls can be wacky hair, and clothes can be made of felt. I love book page crafts maybe thats because i love books so much. They will stay in the library until friday, october 30th. Aug 26, 2019 its the season for pumpkin books, pumpkin stem activities and pumpkin science experiments. Encourage your kids to write some spooky halloween stories about their halloween pumpkin characters. Fall is here, so that means it is time for one of my favorite diy projects. Jodie is the creator of growing book by book where she shares book lists, reading and writing activities, and literacy building tips for young children. I have my students do their own independent 3d pumpkin book report at home with a book of their choice, i find it is helpful to model the project together in class and that book. From picking, to decorating, or making pumpkin pie. Here are just a few ideas that the students and their families came up with. We gathered up over 50 of the best pumpkin decorating ideas and you are going to absolutely love these.
Makes sure to check out all our fall or autumn stem ideas. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list of supplies that you will need. October is an excellent time for all things pumpkins. Chicka chicka boom boom pumpkins they are like stars on earth read the book and then create a pumpkin to represent the book. The pumpkin book is a book about pumpkins, it talks about the shapes of pumpkins and how they grow. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition. See more ideas about pumpkin books, character pumpkins and pumpkin. I got really into the idea when i taught in a district that didnt allow halloween costumes and instead encouraged kids and teachers to dress as characters from childrens literature. With dani thompson, maria lee metheringham, craig edwards, john micheal foulger. Pumpkins take three or four months to mature, so if halloween is your target date, plant your seeds in july.
Sep 28, 2015 the shattered pumpkin the legend of sleepy hollow, by washington irvingits hard to feel sorry for the ichabod crane of irvings tale, a scrawny opportunist out to marry an 18yearold for her money this is in comparison to the extremely sympatheticand dishyichabod crane of the delightful television show sleepy hollowbut then the only things those two properties have in common. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Bring the book or a picture of the book cover to display with. Pumpkin book character contest this year garrett morgan is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your homerooms favorite book character.
I made 24 book pumpkins to decorate for a staff halloween potluck at the high school where i work. If you are good at painting, you can make r2d2, bb8 and yoda head without any carving, just paint the pumpkin and draw what you need with a sharpie. The shattered pumpkin the legend of sleepy hollow, by washington irvingits hard to feel sorry for the ichabod crane of irvings tale, a scrawny opportunist out to marry an 18yearold for her money this is in comparison to the extremely sympatheticand dishyichabod crane of the delightful television show sleepy hollowbut then the only things those two properties have in common. Made with boinx fotomagico photos by rebecca salazar music credits. If you plan to illuminate your carved pumpkin with a batterypowered votive. A minimum of three complete sentences used to describe the character. These pumpkins are such an easy alternative to traditional pumpkins while feeling a little rustic. A minimum of three complete sentences telling what the character does in the story. Give your little one something to get excited about with. Turn the pumpkin on its side and paint on eyes and a mouth. Transform pumpkins into your favorite book characters.
A perfect addition to halloween fun in your classroom. If pumpkin carving isnt for you, dont worry our halloween pumpkin decorating ideas and projects yield eyepopping pumpkin displays without the goopy mess. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. You may use pumpkins or gourds or both to create your project. What better costume for a teacher than one which promotes a love of books. We held a book character parade around the school to show off our costumes. You can use real pumpkins or fake pumpkins since there is always a possibility that some pumpkins may start to rot if they are carved. Grab these books to share the magic with your kids. For a surprise, slice off the top fifth of a pumpkin, scoop out the insides, and prop it open with. We made painted pokemon inspired pumpkins a few weeks ago with the oldest and the other two have been begging for their own favorite character pumpkins. Pumpkin decorating with book and movie characters a huge collection of the. Oct 23, 2016 made with boinx fotomagico photos by rebecca salazar music credits. Mix fun and learning with these cute pumpkin crafts for kids.
Oct 12, 2015 see this book page pumpkin here in my fall vignette from last year. Seven legendary halloween characters and the pumpkins to match. When i was a teacher, my students and i use to decorate pumpkins like characters in books. An 80s style, atmospheric slasher horror movie based in. Compost wont mean the same thing after readers have seen the amazing transformation of jack from grinning pumpkin to moldmottled wreckage to hopeful green shoot. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and character pumpkins. We hot glued superstrong magnets to the top inside of the pumpkins so that the magnetic chandeliers would stick. The best way to attach the chandeliers to the pumpkins is with magnets. Have students keep a daily plantgrowth journal in which they note any changes. Pumpkins made out of paperback books easy, fall crafts. Get inspired by the most creative halloween pumpkins ever. Pumpkin activities for preschoolers and kindergarten. Dig a hole the size of a bushel basket and dump in compost.
Decorating pumpkins without carving making beautiful. Every october the childrens library staff creates book characters out of pumpkins see more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and book characters. In our school, every class decorates a pumpkin like a character in a childrens book. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest stacie you so need to do,this. When it comes to decorating with pumpkins, the opportunities are truly endless. Oct 25, 2014 if youre in the same situation and still have no idea what costume to wear, keep reading. You can use these as inspiration for creating your own pumpkin story book character. The 6 most famous pumpkins in literature and one rutabaga. Decorate your front porch or table for halloween with these fresh pumpkin decorating ideas. The mad hatter unisex child girl child style 1 or style 2 boy child size queen of hearts. I just love teaching the students about pumpkins in the month of october. Etching with a linoleum cutter makes it easy to carve detailed designsand the finished gourds glow with an eerie orange light. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done.
Pumpkins are such a classic fall theme and early childhood is an amazing time for fun pumpkins activities. Fly guy easy readers by tedd arnold fly guy pumpkin. Ive compiled a list of my favorite pumpkin book report ideas. Last year, i saw this pumpkin and was inspired to do the same. Inspired by board books, picture books, and chapter books, there are so many costume ideas here, i think youll find one that you cant resist. Turn a pumpkin into your favorite storybook character. Whether you paint them, carve them, or leave them natural, the fall gourds can transform your home into an autumnal paradise. Clever no carvepainted pumpkin ideas for kids on halloween crafty morning here are some nocarve pumpkin ideas that kids will love. Pumpkin book character decorating contest camdens library media center is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin andor gourd decorating contest of your favorite book character. These can be made out of outdated manuals, books missing pages, old romance novels that should never be read again lol.
Including 60 creative pumpkin carving ideas and 90 nocarve pumpkin ideas. You and your children can create fun character pumpkins and other creatively decorated pumpkins with these ideas. Beautiful pumpkin decorating ideas to get your home ready. All of the pumpkins were carved using the same basic technique. Hallway outside the walker learning commons celebrate the arrival of fall by decorating a pumpkin as a. But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all over black and white text, is a great background drop for pretty much anything that you would like to add to it. Decorate a pumpkin as a favorite storybook character when. I will be posting character pumpkins and descriptions for halloween. And fall is the perfect time to do this whether youre heading to a pumpkin patch, carving a jack olantern or just looking for some fun seasonal autumn books to read with kids. Unique ways to decorate pumpkins while you guys are all excited about sweater weather, leaves falling and pumpkin spiced everything, im freaking out.
Check out these preschool pumpkin books and science activities that young kids will. Give them a new life by creating unique pumpkins, perfect for autumn and halloween decorations. The foam pumpkins that are available at craft stores are very much preferred as real pumpkins quickly rot. See more ideas about book characters, world book day ideas and book character pumpkins. Students are challenged to partner with their parents to create a pumpkin that looks like one of their favorite characters from a book. Pumpkinbookreportsandcharactersareafun 6filledactivityforthewhole. Unique ways to decorate pumpkins sincerely, sara d. Oct 20, 2015 when it comes to halloween, i get more excited about pumpkin carving than costumes. In my classroom, i send this home as a project and have them return them right before hallowe. Jamie, the books main character, plants a pumpkin seed in the spring, watches it grow all summer, and picks the pumpkin in autumn to carve into the perfect jackolantern. Thingamajig by audionautix is licensed under a creative commons attribution license.
This pumpkin parade book character project is a fun and interactive way for your students to create their favorite book character out of a pumpkin. Cool disney character pumpkin carving ideas 2 wired 2 tired. So many fun and easy pumpkin crafts for kids to make. Carving pumpkins is tons of fun and a big part of halloween. Choose from nocarve painted pumpkins, carved pumpkins, decoupaged pumpkins, and more. Trolls princess poppy pumpkin diy for halloween 2017. Rataj in the library from monday, october 30th through thursday, november 2nd. Painted pumpkin ideas september 24, 20 october 15, 2008 by pearl sanborn painted pumpkins are becoming very popular, and although they are a great project for those who are to young to carve, they arent just for kids anymore i have seen some absolutely stunning examples of painted pumpkins, that would be a beautiful addition to any home. Pumpkins made out of paperback books diy fall decor.
The whole school would participate and it was always so much fun. In october i am the teacher and i am planning on sharing several of my favorite halloween books with my little students. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. There are so many ways that you could choose to decorate your home for the season. But lets get realnot only do you have to clean up sticky pumpkin guts as soon as youre done carving, you also have to worry about. We dont technically celebrate halloween at my school, but kindergarten always had the opportunity to dress up as their favorite book characters and have a fun little parade around the school.
Using a small pumpkin and some fun materials, kids can bring their pumpkins to life. Pumpkin book characters are a fun way to bring stories alive and decorate for halloween at the same time. Favorite book character costumes for kids on halloween. In the past, my class has used characters from books such as. I wouldnt be surprised if most of you already have more than half of whats needed for this costume. Its the season for pumpkin books, pumpkin stem activities and pumpkin science experiments. It talks about the first thanksgiving and how a pumpkin was used for that and it also talks about the insides of pumpkins and how you can carve funny faces onto the pumpkins. Pumpkins can be dropped off in the library friday, october 14th. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations.
The theme for the pumpkin contest is my favorite book character. My threeyearold is participating in a childrens book themed coop preschool this year. Unfortunately pumpkins are not in season in marchso we used potatoes. Sep 28, 2017 this book explores how pumpkins grow, their traditional uses and cultural significance.
Sep 11, 2018 i made 24 book pumpkins to decorate for a staff halloween potluck at the high school where i work. To decorate you can use paper, glue, paint, markers, pipe cleaners, fabric, or other craft items on the pumpkin. Youll love these easy and affordable pumpkin ideas for. If you like the idea of painting pumpkins for halloween, check out our quick and easy painted pumpkin ideas we. It was fun, but kids would always wear random costumes and not many participated. Have students plant seeds in clear cups making sure that they plant the seeds right next to the edge. Its a tradition for us each year to take the kids pumpkin picking and then spend time dreaming up different ideas for turning those pumpkins into jackolanterns. On the entry form write the title and author of the book. I hope this post gives you some ideas for teaching about pumpkins in first grade. Cool disney character pumpkin carving ideas halloween is almost here and its nearly time to start pumpkin carving.
Pumpkin read aloud activity for preschool prek pages. While stick dog might not be your childs cup of tea, the idea to combine a love of reading with a pumpkin you dont have to carve probably is your cup of tea as a mom. Your kids can help create lots of these fun ideas and your house will be a big hit for halloween. This is a great way to give new life to books that are falling apart, torn, missing covers or pages, or would have otherwise been thrown away.
Creative pumpkin ideas for halloween the family handyman. See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin decorating and pumpkin books. The following post is by kristina of toddler approved. A dozen pumpkin books for kids that are perfect for fall storytime and autumn activities every fall, we love to look at beautiful leaves, enjoy the cool weather and read books about pumpkins. These pumpkins, painted and carved, are gonna turn your world upside down. One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag princess by robert munsch. Sep 10, 2019 12 perfect pumpkin books for kids i love pairing books with family outings or class field trips. The pumpkin patches in our area open this week and like many families, my kids are excited to hunt down the perfect orange orb. You may pick any character from any book you have read or heard. It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. Oct, 2015 book character pumpkins i just wanted to share a cute idea that i have done in the past with my classes around halloween.
Pumpkin book report by simply kinder teachers pay teachers. If you plan to illuminate your carved pumpkin with a batterypowered votive, use a keyhole saw to cut a hole in the base of the gourd. Its just easier to work with than the largest pumpkin in the patch, and much less surface area to cover in paint. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. Pumpkin book report pumpkin book report family project have your students do these fun pumpkin book reports at home with their families. We carved large holes in the front of two large faux pumpkins, spray painted the insides and added lace around the opening on one and pearls around the other. Choose a medium to small pumpkin think the size your child can carry, especially if you have to paint it. Nocarve pumpkin ideas are great for completing with the kids to make decorating for halloween a funfilled family activity. Pumpkins are to be painted or colored with markers, not carved. I love going to the pumpkin patch with family and friends on a crisp fall day and find the perfect orange. Ive shared fun pumpkin activities to do with real pumpkins a while back, but i always find pumpkin crafts that i think are so adorable i had to share these pumpkin crafts to make with the kids.
How to transform pumpkins into your favorite book character. No, this is nothing new, but i like to think the stem on my pumpkins is different than those ive seen and if i make these again i will make the stems even longer and curlier. Celebrating literacy is a great way for the kids to engage their creativity and showcase their favorite books plus browsing through the rows of pumpkins was fun to try and guess the characters i hope you enjoyed these whimsical storybook pumpkins. Then i had the idea of having my husband and son cut the books with the bandsaw. Instead of letters, print numerals or shapes on the pumpkins for students to identify before performing the activity. I remember our rainbow fish won the contest one year. I love finding new ideas for halloween pumpkins and happy to share some of the most creative pumpkins that ive ever seen. Ask students to tell you what pumpkins need to grow. Check out these preschool pumpkin books and science activities that young kids will have so much.
We typically stick with nocarve pumpkins until just a few days before halloween. One of the things i love the most about fall besides the cider and pumpkin muffins, is bringing out all our fun pumpkin science and stem books. At our school we do a week long celebration for dr. This crop of clever farmfresh pumpkin contest ideas is ripe for the picking. Our elementary school hosts its annual pumpkin book character contest. We picked out some of our favorite kindergarten and preschool pumpkin activities that turn basic learning concepts into awesome playful activities.