Pumpkin Palooza {Part 2}

What a great week we had completing our pumpkin-themed learning and activities! My next door teaching neighbor, Mrs. Holland, had a fantastic idea to complete a second "Pumpkin Investigation" during our whole-group Math. We each had our kiddos make predictions about the pumpkins in our classrooms.

Then, we joined together for some hands-on discovery time as we experimented to see whether our pumpkins would sink or float.  Mrs. Holland had the kiddos come up in a small group to complete the experiment.  She told them to keep the results a secret until everyone had a chance to complete the experiment.  They were so excited, but did a great job giving the others a chance to figure it out for themselves!  Fun, fun, fun!  I love fall! :)

Pumpkin Palooza plus a FREEBIE!

All things pumpkin are happening in my classroom this week!  The kiddos are so excited to be learning about the pumpkin life cycle.  We began the week by talking about pumpkin seeds.  Of course, we got really hands-on doing this! We pulled our seeds out and looked at them, touched them, smelled them, and eventually tasted them.  Talk about a great way to discuss senses! :)

We also counted them and had a lengthy discussion about them, which led to the creation of our anchor chart...

The kiddos also completed a Pumpkin Investigation.  Click on the link to download it for FREE!

Later, we discussed the stages in the pumpkin life cycle.  We discussed how a pumpkin's life cycle happens in sequence.  It's never too early to begin this discussion, my friends! ;)  This led to the creation of a sequence anchor chart.

To wrap up our mini-unit, we will be using a Pumpkin Bubble Map.  It's included in my Fabulous Fall Math and Literacy Centers Plus More! unit on TpT.

If you're looking for some great books to celebrate Pumpkin Palooza in your classroom I recommend these.

 

Happy fall y'all!