Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet for Kids: Free Printables
Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet. This hands-on learning pumpkin activity is simple for young children to practice problem-solving, basic math concepts, scientific investigation, communication, and fine motor skills. I prefer to use little pumpkins during this pumpkin investigation sheet. Older kids may like the challenge of investigating and handling large pumpkins. But a pie pumpkin is perfect for little hands to manage and for baking a pumpkin pie after the pumpkin exploration is complete.
Multi-sensory activities such as this pumpkin investigation activity empower young learners to explore the parts of the pumpkin by incorporating sight, smell, touch, and taste. Young children have a natural inclination to explore with their senses, and they benefit greatly from whole-brain experiences versus printable worksheets. This printable promotes hands-on activities with a real pumpkin filled with its little sensory bin of fibrous strands and pumpkin seeds. 🙂 Yes, it’s going to be a bit messy. Don’t hesitate to take your pumpkin activity outdoors.
Use this as a follow-up activity this fall season after a visit to the pumpkin patch and accompany it with wholesome pumpkin books (see the booklist inside the bundle).
We are taking a gentle and loving approach to preschool, incorporating read-alouds, consistent daily rhythms, and lots of hands-on learning opportunities. I hope this free pumpkin investigation worksheet brings your children joy and much fun as they explore their own pumpkin.
What’s included in the Free Printable Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet?
Grab the printable pumpkin investigation worksheet, a few tools, and a pumpkin, and start exploring with your young children. The bundle also includes early learning pages about the life of pumpkin plants. In this blog post, you will find instructions for the free download, a list of benefits from hands-on learning, a few tips, and a personal bit (at the end).
- 5-page bundle with a colorful Pumpkin Investigation Bingo Printable, black and white pumpkin investigation worksheet, pumpkin-themed booklist (10 picture books), and pumpkin early learning page, which includes labeling parts of a pumpkin and the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Here is an example of what is included in the Free Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet Bundle:
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How to Print the Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet?
Print.
The pdf file includes 5 pages. Print at home, local library, or store. The pages contain low to moderate levels of color to help draw the attention and delight of younger children. I have also included a black and white option to help reduce the cost of ink.
For Best Results.
I highly recommend printing on cardstock and laminating the investigation bingo and early learning pages for increased durability and for continued use in your classroom. Laminating the pumpkin investigation worksheet also allows your child to mark off completed boxes with a dry-erase marker.
What are the benefits of using worksheets like the pumpkin investigation printable?
This pumpkin worksheet is focused on sensory play with a little guided learning.
Here are a few benefits of using hands-on learning experiences like the pumpkin investigation worksheets:
- supports language development by challenging young kids to use new vocabulary words and communicate what they taste, smell, see, and touch
- enhances memory by participating in a complex activity
- supports brain development by activating multiple areas in the brain
- improves observational skills
- encourages problem-solving and critical thinking
- introduces difficult and complex mathematical and scientific concepts
Tips for using Pumpkin Investigation Worksheet Bundle with kids:
- encourage young kids to determine the instructions based on the visual cues provided in each bingo square
- keep quizzing to a minimum until the end to prevent interrupting a child’s natural inclination to explore
- lay out the pumpkin investigation station prior to beginning
- an adult should perform the required cutting of the pumpkin
- use the inside of the pumpkin as a sensory bin
- if a child becomes intrigued when they see pumpkins float, allow them to experiment with other objects
- if a child has sensory integration disorder, clean out the pumpkin prior and place all the fibrous strands and pumpkin seeds in a zip-lock bag for them to explore
- do not feel the need to complete every box on the bingo sheet
Troubleshooting: What If I don’t have all the tools?
What if I don’t have a measuring tape?
Cut a piece of yarn the circumference of the pumpkin and measure the piece of yarn along the edge of a ruler.
What if I don’t have a scale?
In early learning, the purpose of weighing objects is to help kids learn how to compare, categorize, and sort objects. But young children are also being introduced to basic physics principles. Have your child discover something heavier than the pumpkin and something lighter.
What if I cannot afford multiple pumpkins for my kids?
Everyone does not need their own pumpkin. Select one pumpkin for a small group. This is an excellent time to teach kids how to be resourceful. Make sure everyone gets to try each activity.
How I use the the pumpkin investigation printable at home with my kids?
This has become one of my oldest favorite ways to explore new things. She will start by saying, “Let’s investigate.” It’s the cutest thing! First, we select the pumpkin at the local farmer’s market, grocery store, or local pumpkin patch. In the weeks before, I will add a fun range of pumpkin picture books to our library haul. We select a day and perform the investigation outdoors for easier cleanup. My girls lead the investigation, and I intervene when necessary with a few questions: can you count the number of seeds, what’s that, etc.? I help with the tools like the scale and the measuring tape. (I also perform the cutting of the pumpkin.)
After we are done with our exploration, I make sure the pumpkin is cleaned out. Preheat the oven to 400F and roast the pumpkin (rind face up) on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper. Bake for about 40 minutes, remove the rind, and bake into a yummy pie, bread, or pumpkin cake. We also save the seeds for planting more pumpkin plants next year and roasting.
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