How to carve a pumpkin make a jack o'lantern sequencing and writing craft activity for Halloween

Introduce or review the stages of carving a pumpkin or making a jack o’lantern with this fun, foldout activity. A mix of craft and worksheet, this low-prep activity can be for learning about pumpkins at upper KS1 or lower KS2, or to practice sequencing or writing directions.

The templates

There are 4 template options to allow for differentiation. Choose from cut and paste, or writing directions.

• Template 1: Colour the 4 images, sequence them in order on the template (first, next, then, last), cut around the template and jack o’lantern, glue, and fold.
• Template: As above but with 6 stages to sequence.
• Template 3: Colour the 4 images, write the directions for each stage of carving a pumpkin on the template, cut around the template and jack o’lantern, glue, and fold.
• Template 4: As above but with 6 stages.

Each template also has an easy-cut jack o’lantern with a straight cutting edge (rectangle around the pumpkin) for less confident cutters.

Benefits of this activity

• Hands-on and low-prep
• Opportunity to practice following directions and fine motor skills
• A FUN alternative to a worksheet
• Differentiated options
• Suitable for interactive notebooks

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