the life cycle of a pumpkin seed

Today was spent learning and creating the life cycle of a pumpkin seed. We read

Then we recalled the information we learned with our own timeline.

And ended the day with a craft. You can find this printable and much more at Mrs. Nelson's class' page. Ask me about my day tonight!

how many pumpkins tall are you?

Each student estimated how many pumpkins tall they thought they were. Some were very close!
Kyla- guessed: 3 actual: 12

TJ- guessed: 1 actual: 11

Maggie- guessed: 12 actual: 11

Hope- guessed: 13 actual: 12

Jackson- guessed: 3 actual: 11

Kennadi- guessed: 10

This activity came from Little Giraffe's website. Check them out!

parts of a pumpkin

We are learning all about pumpkins this week! Monday we learned the 4 main parts (stem, tendril, skin, and rib) and then created a diagram.

paper plate pumpkins

I have done this every year but found this activity plus several more you may be interested in for you classroom at Teach Preschool's website. Lots of cute pumpkin centers, too!
Step 1: my awesome cutters cut up orange squares

Step 2: glue the orange squares on a paper plate

Step 3: glue on a stem

this week's lunch menu

Monday- hot dogs, tater babies, English peas
Tuesday- ham and turkey sandwiches, chips, salad
Wednesday- fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans
Thursday- Pizza Hut
Friday- fish patty, coleslaw, green beans

fingerprint F's

We finished up our F study today by making fingerprint F's after library.

finishing up day/nighttime

We wrapped the week up today. Here is a pic of our day and night web.

And a pic of our day/nighttime activities.

Next week is all about pumpkins! I can't wait!!!!!!