Pumpkin Soup Character Activities | Feelings, Actions & Problem Solving | EYFS & KS1 - Helen Cooper

Pumpkin Soup Complete 3-Pack Bundle | Story, Character & Role Play | EYFS & KS1

Three complementary Pumpkin Soup resources in one bundle! Explore story sequencing and retelling, character feelings, actions and problem solving, then extend the story into a Pumpkin Soup café role-play area with menus, signs, recipes and printable props. **Pumpkin Soup Complete 3-Pack Bundle** Bring Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper to life with this complete collection of three complementary resources for EYFS, Reception and KS1. The bundle takes children from exploring and retelling the story, to thinking about the characters and their feelings, and finally to extending the story through imaginative café role play. Three Pumpkin Soup resources in one bundle **1. Pumpkin Soup Story Sequencing & Retelling Activities** Help children develop their understanding of the story through a collection of sequencing, comprehension and retelling activities. Children can explore: * Story sequencing * What happened? * Retelling the story * Story order * Character and event recall * Story mapping * Drawing and writing responses * Speaking and listening The activities provide opportunities for children to remember, sequence and retell key events from Pumpkin Soup. 11-page printable pack. **2. Pumpkin Soup Character Activities** Explore Cat, Squirrel and Duck through activities focusing on feelings, actions and problem solving. Children can: * Match characters to actions * Identify what different characters do * Explore character feelings * Discuss Duck's feelings and changing role * Think about problems in the story * Suggest possible solutions * Talk about character choices * Draw and write about the characters * Develop speaking and listening skills * Includes Duck's Feelings Display A full-page Duck's Feelings Display introduces a range of emotions for children to identify, name and discuss. The display can also be cut into individual emotion cards for discussion, matching and role-play activities. 20-page printable pack. **3. Pumpkin Soup Café Role Play Pack** Turn your role-play area into Cat's Pumpkin Soup Café! Includes printable resources for setting up a café and encouraging extended imaginative play. * Café signs & displays * Cat's Pumpkin Soup Café sign * Welcome sign * Order Here sign * Please Take a Seat * Thank You for Visiting * Open / Closed signs * Please Wash Your Hands sign * Soup of the Day * Today's Special * Café roles * Chef * Café Owner * Waiter / Waitress * Customer * Helper * Role badges * Menus & ordering * Illustrated café menu * Customer order forms * Picture-supported order slips * Table numbers * Reserved sign * Pretend £1 coins/tokens **Cat's Café Recipe Book** The pack also includes two recipe activities. How Do We Make Pumpkin Soup? A six-step sequencing activity: Wash hands → Gather ingredients → Cut pumpkin → Cook soup → Serve soup → Eat soup Make Your Own Soup Recipe Children can create their own soup by choosing, drawing or writing ingredients and creating their own recipe. A Cat's Café Recipe Book cover is included so children's completed recipes can be collected together and placed in the role-play area. 29-page printable pack. Learning opportunities across the bundle The three resources provide opportunities to develop: **Communication & Language** Speaking and listening Storytelling and retelling Vocabulary development Asking and answering questions Expressing ideas and preferences Imaginative conversation **Literacy** Story sequencing Story recall Retelling Recognising familiar words Drawing and mark making Early writing Creating menus and recipes Using print for a purpose **Personal, Social & Emotional Development** Exploring feelings Talking about character emotions Taking turns Sharing Cooperation Negotiating roles Problem solving Developing confidence through imaginative play **Mathematics** Counting Recognising numbers Using pretend money Matching quantities Counting objects Using mathematical language during café play **Teacher guidance & observation** The resources include teacher guidance, learning opportunities, observation suggestions and adult prompts to help support learning through activities and play. The materials can be used flexibly depending on children's age, stage and interests. A complete Pumpkin Soup learning sequence The three packs work particularly well together: Explore the story Story Sequencing & Retelling ↓ Explore the characters Feelings, Actions & Problem Solving ↓ Extend the story Pumpkin Soup Café Role Play Children can move from understanding the story, to thinking about the characters, and then use what they know to create their own imaginative play. Easy to prepare The resources are designed to be easy to print and use. Print the activities you need, then laminate or display the reusable cards, signs and role-play materials. Children's completed soup recipes can be collected into Cat's Café Recipe Book and kept in the role-play area for children to revisit. Perfect for * EYFS * Reception * KS1 * Continuous Provision * Literacy * Story-Based Learning * Role Play * Book Corners * Imaginative Play * Pumpkin Soup activities * Autumn activities * Character and feelings work * Story sequencing and retelling **Bundle includes** 3 complete printable resources 1. Story Sequencing & Retelling 2. Character, Feelings, Actions & Problem Solving 3. Café Role Play, Recipes & Props Over 50 pages of printable teaching and role-play resources across the three packs.