Today we set about exploring some lovely pumpkins from a local farm.
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.
We then measured the pumpkins around the middle and Z measured his own waist, wrist and head. The heaviest pumpkin had the largest circumference.
I opened up the pumpkin and we all looked inside. Z said it was cold, orange and squishy to touch.
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?
Do you have any other ideas for us?
Susan Mann
October 22, 2012 at 3:27 pmoooh cool x
maggy, red ted art
October 22, 2012 at 5:03 pmAh what a lovely post all to do with the humble pumpkin. Fabulous science for little ones!
Maggy
maggy, red ted art
October 25, 2012 at 4:20 pmAnd thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!
Maggy
JDaniel4's Mom
October 22, 2012 at 7:34 pmI love the spider!
Janet
October 22, 2012 at 9:58 pmGreat activity. I am going to do this tomorrow with my group of 5 at work.
Thanks for all the great ideas that you share.
Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle
October 22, 2012 at 11:33 pmFun idea to make carving a pumpkin more educational. My kids would love the spider!
Isil
October 24, 2012 at 11:01 pmGreat way to practise maths!
Kendall
October 25, 2012 at 7:06 pmThe carving turned out great!