There are so many great pumpkin activities to do with preschoolers. This includes crafts, books, and songs. If you don’t want to plan a Halloween program you can do a program called “Fall Harvest” and use pumpkins as the theme.
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll
Desmond the field mouse wants to carve the biggest jack-o’-lantern in the neighborhood with his pumpkin. Clayton the house mouse wants to win the Biggest Pumpkin contest with his. But when they discover that their choice pumpkins are actually the same one, Desmond and Clayton decide to work together to grow the biggest pumpkin ever!
From Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer
Pumpkins can be baked in a pie. Pumpkins can be carved into jack-o’-lanterns. Pumpkin seeds can be roasted for a healthy snack. But how does a tiny seed turn into a big pumpkin? Read and find out what a pumpkin seed needs to help it grow!
If you like using felt board activities with your children, here’s one that I created that also helps children learn shapes. It also very easy to make. All you need is orange and green felt and a sharpie black sharpie.
With all of the Fall Festivities going on, this is the perfect time of year to take the kids to the Pumpkin Patch. My family and I visited a Pumpkin Patch at a local church. It was so much fun. Check it out!