KS1 Pumpkins Bundle | Hands-On Education

Exploring pumpkins is not only a fun activity, but it can also be a great learning opportunity for children. By using their senses, children can learn about the different of pumpkins. They can feel the bumpy texture on the outside, smell the earthy scent, and listen to the sound of tapping on the surface. Additionally, they can observe the different shapes and colors of pumpkins, and taste the flesh inside.

To further engage children in this activity, pumpkin prints can be made using the tops of pumpkins. This can be done by cutting off the top of the pumpkin, coating it in paint, and using it as a stamp on paper. This can create a fun and unique design for children to take home.

Finally, cooking pumpkin soup can also be a great way to incorporate the senses and learning into this activity. Children can help to chop the pumpkin and other ingredients, mix them together, and watch as the soup cooks. By doing this, they can learn about the process of cooking and the different ingredients that go into making a soup.

Overall, exploring pumpkins can be a fun and educational experience for children. It can help to develop their senses, creativity, and knowledge about the world around them.

About Hands-On Education
Each hands-on lesson (or activity plan) provides parents and teachers with all the information needed to undertake and complete each activity successfully. We fully outline every step of the way, from what materials you need, to how the final solution may look, covering everything in-between. A huge amount of research has gone into each lesson and much of the key information we pass on to you, as the educator to pass on to your child or classroom. Our method is one of ‘learning by doing’ making the activities open ended with no ‘correct’ outcomes at the end. Our priority is for children to enjoy their learning experiences and allowing for children of various ages to join in the activities.

Many of our lessons take place outside and we encourage you to take advantage of locations in your local areas. We believe your child can learn about the world around them by exploring the world at their doorstep. The activity plans are all written with a single child in mind, they have not been developed purely for a home education or state school in mind. As they are developed to be quite flexible our intention is that they can be expanded to a two child household or a thirty child classroom with relative ease.

Many of the activities are accompanied by supporting activity sheets (worksheets, timeline cards, etc…) and videos which you may choose to use alongside the lesson. We love books and recommend your local library as one of the best free resources available to you. Check out loads of books about the topic you are learning and spend time reading and looking through them together. In many topics we recommend books related to the activity or broader subject. We offer a full booklist that you may wish to checkout.