Are you planning some Pumpkin themed Activities for your Toddlers and Preschoolers? Well, check out our selection of the very best ideas that will help you plan and prepare for Autumn and Halloween with these fun, easy and engaging pumpkin activities for toddlers and preschoolers.
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Pumpkin Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
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Help your child with Number recognition as you pick the pumpkins from the DIY Pumpkin patch – stock up on some Pumpkin Stickers to create these and other activities with your toddlers and preschoolers.
Whilst you have the pumpkin stickers out why not make your own books to go with the rhyme 5 Little Pumpkins like we did with our DIY Pumpkin Rhyme Books.
From Twodaloo some finger pupets to go with the rhyme 5 little pumpkins (we have got to make these).
Mix a little art with some maths and create your own Pumpkin’s to form a number line and work on number recognition, counting, addition and even number bonds.
Looking for more Halloween Ideas – then check out these Halloween Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers.
Additional Pumpkin Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Pumpkin Science Activities
Focus your activity of science and conduct a Ghost Pumpkin Science experiment with full instructions from Little Bins for Little Hands.
Another fun science experiment to give a go is this Erupting Pumpkin from Growing a Jewelled Rose. Kids will love to see the pumpkin erupt just like a volcano and could be really spooky if you find a way to make it GLOW IN THE DARK!!!
Pumpkin Motor Skill Activities
Forget about Mr Potato head and get a little creative this “Pumpkin” season and make some Mr. Pumpkin Heads like these from Loving my Nest.
How about making up this Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe game from Toddler Approved – great for movement, grabbing and also works on turn taking and sharing too.
Pumpkin Sensory Activities
How about making this mess-free Pumpkin Sensory Bag from Little Bins for Little Hands – ok it’s only mess-free for the kids, but you’re going to be carving your own pumpkins anyhow right?
Play Dough is one of my favourite materials (now I have tiled floors) and this Pumpkin Pie Play Dough recipe from Crystal and Co is easy to make and perfect for some pumpkin-themed sensory play.
Clean mud! Pumpkin Pie Spice Clean Mud! Yes, it’s possible and over on Frogs Snails and Puppy Dog Tails they have the full recipe as well as ideas for use for a Pumpkin Spice Sensory Table.
Pumpkin Literacy and Numeracy Activities
This is a great activity for little ones to do around pumpkin time to help them learn their name combing a Pumpkin Craft and Name Recognition from Fantastic Fun and Learning.
Combine fine motor and counting with this Pumpkin Lacing Activity from I Heart Crafty Things. It would be perfect for some morning Finger Gym during the autumn months.
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Cerys Parker
Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, high school teacher and mum. Realising that life doesn't have to be put on hold and you don't just have to survive whilst the kids are young she shares ideas to inspire you to LIVE with the kids, with activities to do together, recipes to cook and enjoy and family travel to make memories to last a lifetime.