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Home » Early Years Science » Understanding of the World » Fun with pumpkins

Fun with pumpkins

Modified: Oct 2, 2024 · Published: Oct 22, 2012 by Emma Vanstone · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

Today we set about exploring some lovely pumpkins from a local farm. Before we carved them up, we weighed and measured them.

I gave the children 2 medium sized pumpkins and asked them to feel them and think about which was the heaviest. After they guessed, we weighed the pumpkins to see if they were correct, and they were.

pumpkin on scales for a learning activity

We then measured the pumpkins around the middle and Z measured his own waist, wrist and head. The heaviest pumpkin had the largest circumference.

measure pumpkins - image shows a child holding a tape measure

I opened up the pumpkin, and we all looked inside. Z said it was cold, orange and squishy to the touch.

Pumpkin seeds in a red bowl

Together we removed all the seeds and counted them by putting into groups of 10. This took quite a long time!

Daddy then helped to carve a spider. What do you think?

Halloween pumpkin with a spider carved into it

More things to do with pumpkins

These non spooky pumpkins from Smart School House are brilliant!

This pumpkin invitation to play from I Heart Crafty Things is beautiful.

You’ll love our easy pumpkin themed lava lamps.

Finally, I have lots of ideas for things to do with leftover pumpkins!

Collage of pumpkins and rulers for a pumpkin measuring activity

Last Updated on October 2, 2024 by Emma Vanstone

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  1. Susan Mann

    October 22, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    oooh cool x

    Reply
  2. maggy, red ted art

    October 22, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Ah what a lovely post all to do with the humble pumpkin. Fabulous science for little ones!

    Maggy

    Reply
    • maggy, red ted art

      October 25, 2012 at 4:20 pm

      And thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

      Maggy

      Reply
  3. JDaniel4's Mom

    October 22, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I love the spider!

    Reply
  4. Janet

    October 22, 2012 at 9:58 pm

    Great activity. I am going to do this tomorrow with my group of 5 at work.

    Thanks for all the great ideas that you share.

    Reply
  5. Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle

    October 22, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    Fun idea to make carving a pumpkin more educational. My kids would love the spider!

    Reply
  6. Isil

    October 24, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    Great way to practise maths!

    Reply
  7. Kendall

    October 25, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    The carving turned out great!

    Reply

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