This week’s theme is pumpkins. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Pumpkins
Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie
Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie follows Apples for Everyone in the Picture the Seasons series. This beautifully photographed picture book about everybody’s favorite fall treat is sure to please kids both young and old. The glossy, festive images and lively text are sure to get your family in the mood to celebrate the season
In a Pumpkin Shell
Everything Pumpkin! This book offers multiple pumpkin projects, ranging from growing pumpkins in a garden to pumpkin seed jewelry.
Pumpkin Pumpkin
In this short story, a young boy named Jamie decides he wants to grow a pumpkin… so that’s exactly what he does. Readers will learn about the lifecycle of this celebratory vegetable, growing from just a tiny seed into a large, plump pumpkin that will undoubtedly make a great, festive jack-o-lantern!
The Bumpy Little Pumpkin
Little Nell and her older sisters search for the perfect Halloween pumpkin, and discover that good things come in small packages.
Apples and Pumpkins
It’s fall and that can only mean one thing – time for a trip to the local farm for some apples and pumpkins!
Pumpkin Exploration – Preschool
Through a creative exploration of pumpkins, students gain a new understanding of this vegetable and all of its diverse uses. Students use a pumpkin seed activity to practice counting.
Downloads
- Pumpkin Exploration – Preschool (quick view as .pdf)
Mystery Vine
What is that mystery vine growing over in the garden? As summer progresses in to fall the mystery is solved. This book includes pumpkin recipes, gardening activities, and instructions to create your own classroom “book vine.”
The Very Best Pumpkin
Peter helps his grandparents grow their famous pumpkins on their farm. One pumpkin grows all alone and receives special attention from Peter. When a new girl moves in next door and is looking for the perfect pumpkin, will Peter decide to share his special pumpkin with her?