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Fun with pumpkins

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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

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 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
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  1. Susan Mann

    oooh cool x

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  2. maggy, red ted art

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

    Maggy

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    • maggy, red ted art

      And thank you for sharing on Kids Get Crafty!

      Maggy

      Reply

  3. JDaniel4's Mom

    I love the spider!

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  4. Janet

    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.

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  5. Bethany @ No Twiddle Twaddle

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

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  6. Isil

    Great way to practise maths!

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  7. Kendall

    The carving turned out great!

    Reply

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