Over the past month or so the children have been exploring everything pumpkin. We have decorated pumpkins, carved pumpkins, enjoyed songs about pumpkins, baked with pumpkin, and even hammered golf tees into pumpkins!
During circle time we learned the song " 5 Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate." The children started lining up pumpkins and singing the song on their own.
We made a delicious pumpkin turnovers using ready-made pie crust, canned pumpkin, condensed milk and some cinnamon. We all got a little sticky, but it was well worth it!
While playing outside in our school's pumpkin patch a couple of our girls were asking questions about the dried corn cobs or maize. Some of the question included: why was it hard, why wasn't it yellow, and what was it for? This curiosity lead to more in-depth activities with corn.
Painting with maize and making popcorn collages.
The children also played in tactile tubs with popcorn and un-popped kernels.
The children also made honey and cinnamon popcorn as well as olive oil and sea salt popcorn for snack.
Thank You so much for sharing you children with us. We love watching them grow and learn!
Teacher Adela, Teacher Brooke, and Teacher Aimee
