Pumpkin Jack

Pumpkin-Themed Early Years Printable Resource Pack (30+ Pages)

This exciting 30+ page EYFS resource pack is filled with fun, hands-on pumpkin-themed activities designed to support maths, literacy, and emotional development through play and creativity. Perfect for use in the classroom, at home, or in autumn and Halloween-themed learning weeks.

Creative and Fine Motor Activities

Large pumpkin template for laminating – children can design their own jack-o’-lanterns using dry wipe pens.
Design and describe a pumpkin sheets – draw and label or describe their creation.
Speech bubble templates (2 pages) – encourage mark-making, vocabulary, and early writing skills.
Colourful word mat featuring key Pumpkin Jack vocabulary to support writing and oral language.

Emotional Literacy

“How are the pumpkins feeling?” worksheet – write emotions on faces.
Pumpkin feelings flashcards – perfect for circle time discussions and emotional recognition games.

Maths and Number Activities

Compare two groups of pumpkins – introduce concepts of more, less, and equal.
Order pumpkins by size (small, medium, large).
Five and ten frames on a pumpkin background with seeds for counting practice.
Count the seeds on pumpkins – develop one-to-one correspondence.
Colour the correct number of seeds in a ten frame – supports number recognition and counting accuracy.
Peg the correct number to match the amount of pumpkins on colourful flashcards – ideal for fine motor skills.
Colour the correct amount of pumpkins in a pumpkin patch.
Count the pumpkins in a pumpkin patch and record the total.

Literacy and Writing

Label a pumpkin – identify and name parts.
Write initial sounds – phonics-focused activity.
Retell the story – sequencing and storytelling the story.
First, then, next, finally sheet – support early narrative structure and ordering events.
Concertina pumpkin writing frames – fun folding activity for creative writing or life cycle sequencing.

Understanding the World

Life cycle of Pumpkin Jack activity – explore the stages from Jack to pumpkin.

Ideal for:

EYFS / Nursery / Reception classrooms
Autumn, harvest, or Halloween themes
Developing fine motor skills, number sense, and early writing
Independent or adult-led learning stations
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