| Activity Ideas Pumpkin Muffins Materials: 1/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup oil, 3 eggs, 15-oz. can of pumpkin pie filling, 3 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or substitute 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp nutmeg, and 1 tsp cloves),1 box yellow cake mix, 1 bag mini chocolate chips (optional) Directions: Blend the sugar, oil, eggs and pumpkin together for 1 minute on high. (adults only), Add the pumpkin pie spice and cake mix. Beat for 2 minutes on high. (adults only)Mix the chocolate chips in by hand (if using). Pour the batter into muffin papers placed in a muffin pan. Bake as the cake mix box directs. Stick a toothpick in (should come out clean) to check. Makes about 1 1/2 dozen muffins. Five Little Pumpkins Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate, The first one said, Oh, my it's getting late! The second one said, There are owls in the air! The third one said, But we don't care! The fourth one said, Let's run and run and run! The fifth one said, I'm ready for some fun! Then "Woooo" went the wind And out (clap) went the lights And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight! Mr. Pumpkin Head Materials: Pumpkin and Mr. Potato head pieces. Direction: Using a medium sized pumpkin, poke some holes where the eyes, nose and mouth should be (include hat and ears). Let the children decorate "Mr. Pumpkin Head" using Mr. Potato Head pieces. Pumpkin File Folder Game Cut out 20 small pumpkins out of orange construction paper. Write the numbers 1-10 and draw black dots (representing seeds) to match the number, on 10 pumpkins. Do the same to the other 10. You should have 20 matching pumpkins. Glue 10 of them to the inside of a file folder. Glue an envelope or plastic baggie to the back of the folder and place the matching 10 in the envelope. This becomes a matching game for the children helping them learn their numbers. You can also use real pumpkin seeds and they have to place the correct amount on each pumpkin. For your toddler: Line a table with newspaper or a plastic tablecloth. Cut the top off a pumpkin (adults only) so that your child can help you reach inside with a big spoon and take out all the seeds. Let your child play with the seeds and “pumpkin innards.” This kind of sensory play is great fun for toddlers who love to get messy. Be aware, though, that some children won’t like the feeling of the smushy pumpkin and will want to get washed up right away. When you are done emptying the pumpkin, your child can paint it using washable tempera paints or draw on it using washable markers. Straw Pumpkin Art Materials: white paint, paper, drinking straw Directions: Draw a picture of a pumpkin on paper. Add a few drops of orange paint on the edge of the paper. Using a straw have them blow the paint across the paper. |
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