Each pumpkin craft is ready-to-go on a single sheet of paper. Just print, add color, and cut along the dashed line—no extra prep is needed! This is a simple way to reinforce fine motor and scissor skills while giving students a fall-themed activity they’ll enjoy.
Why Teachers Love This Pumpkin Craft Pack:
- No Glue Needed: Each student needs only one sheet, making this easy for busy teachers to prep and manage.
- Fine Motor Skills Practice: Helps little learners practice scissor skills and build hand strength.
- Extendable Creativity: Students can add extra details to personalize their pumpkins (see ideas below).
Making It a Literacy & Science Unit: Pumpkin Crafts Meet Informational Learning
Take this activity a step further by linking it to a literacy unit on plants. Through reading about pumpkins, students can learn about the fascinating growth stages of a pumpkin from seed to harvest, then capture what they’ve learned through writing. A great book to start with is From Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer, which offers vivid illustrations and clear explanations that engage young learners.Pair your pumpkin crafts with writing prompts from Kindergarten Writing Pack Set 8 - Writing About Plants to encourage students to describe what they learned. They’ll build informational writing skills and take pride in their handmade pumpkins!
Week-Long Pumpkin Project Plan
Here’s a simple, day-by-day guide to integrating this pumpkin craft into your week:Monday:
- Start the craft: Have students add color to their pumpkin sheets, whether with crayons, markers, or paint.
- Read: Begin with a pumpkin book like From Seed to Pumpkin to introduce the pumpkin life cycle.
- Observe: Bring in some pumpkin seeds for students to observe.
Tuesday:
- Cut the craft: After coloring, students can cut along the dashed lines to complete their pumpkins.
- Read and Compare: Read another pumpkin book and compare it to Monday’s book, discussing what students learned.
- Chart Writing: Collaborate on a chart of simple sentences or facts about pumpkins.
- Observe a Real Pumpkin: If possible, bring in a pumpkin for students to examine up close.
Wednesday:
- Add Extra Craft Details: Encourage students to add texture or details with scraps of paper, stickers, or other materials.
- Play a Language Game: Describe the real pumpkin using adjectives to build vocabulary.
- Collaborative Writing: Write about pumpkins as a class on a shared chart or the board.
Thursday:
- Independent Writing: Students write their own sentences or stories about pumpkins, using structured prompts as needed.
- Finish Craft Details: Add any last details to their pumpkins.
Friday:
- Share and Display: Gather in a reading circle to share writing projects. Display the pumpkins on a bulletin board for a festive classroom look.
- Compile into a Book: Collect students' writing to create a classroom book on pumpkins.
- Celebrate Fall with Creativity and Learning
With My First One Page Craft - Pumpkin Set 3, you’ll add creative flair to your classroom, help students build fine motor skills, and explore the fascinating world of pumpkins. Quick to prep and flexible for any fall theme, this craft pack offers endless possibilities for seasonal learning!