Let’s learn all about pumpkins! This blog post outlines resources for a mini unit study about pumpkins, so that you can find crafts and resources to plan as you learn! 🥰
If you like a more open + go type of unit study, consider grabbing our Pumpkin Study Bundle!
Included in the Pumpkin Study Bundle:
- Done-for-you lesson plans
- Beautiful graphics + printable artwork
- Copywork pages: traceable, primary-lined, and wide-ruled
- Mini poetry study
- Pumpkin investigation worksheet
- Activity printables: Parts of a pumpkin, pumpkin lifecycle story book, coloring pages, and pumpkin templates for planned activities
- BONUS pumpkin-themed worksheets: Skip counting, scissor practice, the letter P, and an October reading log!
Pumpkin Unit Study Resources
Lesson Videos
Day 1 — All About Pumpkins
Day 2 — Dissecting Pumpkins
Day 3 — Pumpkin Lifecycle
Day 4 — How Does A Pumpkin Grow?
Day 5 — Cool Facts About Pumpkins
Read-Aloud Videos
The Runaway Pumpkin by Kevin Lewis
Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons
Pumpkins by Jacqueline Farmer
From Seed To Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer
Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell
Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson
Additional Resources
Here’s a wonderful breakdown of our poem for the week: The Pumpkin by John Greenleaf Whittier
Here’s an awesome craft for older students to complete as well: 3D Paper Pumpkins by Non-Screen Activities for Kids
