Pumpkin activities are always so much fun in October. Even if you don’t celebrate Halloween at school, you can still have some pumpkin fun while learning science, reading, and writing skills. Here are 4 simple and fun pumpkin themed activities to do with your students in October.
One Page Pumpkin Craft
This one page pumpkin craft is fun, easy and pairs well with The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons! If you want to do an even more in-depth pumpkin study, you can have your students complete this “The Pumpkin Book” companion activity.
Pumpkin Exploration Activities
Nothing is more fun than exploring the gooey insides of a pumpkin with a bunch of elementary students. These are some of my favorite pumpkin themed activities because they’re hands on and oh so fun! You can find free printables in my free resource library. Just add a pumpkin!
Make a Pumpkin Volcano
A pumpkin volcano, or what I like to call a pumpkin-cano is a fun twist on a traditional volcano. You can read exactly how to make one here.
Personalized Pumpkin Reading Comprehension Passages
Personalized reading passages are always a hit, and these pumpkin passages are extra fun!
Students love these passages because:
- They get to star in the story.
- They’re short and sweet. (The perfect length for the guided reading table.)
- They have the built in reward of getting to draw themselves in the illustration.
- These passages are also perfect because they don’t mention Halloween, just pumpkins, so no worries if you can’t celebrate in the classroom.
There you have it! 4 pumpkin themes activities your students will love this October!
