A simple craft activity to introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant from seed to flower and fruit. Ideal for a plants, growth, autumn or life cycles topic or even for Halloween.
Once the foldout is complete, the 2 halves of the pumpkin are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the inside.
Benefits of this activity
- Low prep
- Children learn about the pumpkin life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a bit different from a standard science worksheet.
- Can be used to introduce the life cycle, or as a review/assessment to check understanding.
- Encourages fine motor/scissor skills, hand-eye coordination (folding), and sequencing.
- Differentiated options allow for multiple age ranges or abilities to do the same activity.
- Finished foldouts can be inserted into an interactive notebook where they can be referenced by children.
The templates
There are 4 template options to choose from:
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Colour the pumpkin life cycle stages, match the words to the pictures, cut out, glue and fold.
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Colour the pumpkin life cycle stages, cut out the stages and sequence them, glue and fold.
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As above but with a straight cutting edge.
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Colour the life cycle stages and pumpkin halves, sequence the stages, glue, and fold. There are 2 label options for this - one has pictures with words, the other with short descriptions.
What you need
You’ll need coloured pencils, scissors and glue. You may find it useful to have a pre-made example for children who might require more of a visual cue for the folding.
What else is included?
- Life cycle sequencing cards and arrows in colour and black/white. One way you could use these is to print them onto card and cut out each piece. Children could work in small groups to sequence the life cycle stages, using the arrows to link them together. Laminate for longevity.
- Label the pumpkin parts cut and paste activity (colour and b/w option).
- Life cycle diagram (colour).
This resource is an 14 page PDF. It is not editable. UK and US versions of the files are included.
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