If it is yours, please make sure you have your childs name in the book. Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you. Pumpkin patch celebrates book characters education. Oct 26, 2014 storybook character pumpkin project katelyn doesnt get homework in kindergarten, which im thankful for because time is already so limited after school. Young school is having a story character nocarving or piercing of the pumpkin pumpkin decoration display. Make a painted foam pumpkin book character for halloween this year with your favorite storybook character.
Some teachers give extra credit for this project, since it includes reading a. Just send home this cute flyer, and your students will work with their families to create a pumpkin based on a favorite book character. Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite book character. Meredith gilbert this is my 11th year teaching at osceola elementary in ormond beach, florida. Winner of itv lorraines top tales 2016 lottie and her. Charlize grove shows off a pumpkin created to look like her favorite book character, winnie the pooh, as part of martin walker elementary schools. This rubric is used to judge a pumpkin decorating contest free rubric builder and assessment tools. A pete the cat pumpkin too cute you could balance him on pete the cat painted pumpkin bmfs in 2019 character image result for pete the cat teacher costume with hat pete the cat pumpkin for book character parade. Pumpkin book character contest by christie turner this newsletter was created with smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, nonprofits, businesses and more. These textured pumpkins are one of the easiest fall art projects for kids. You can make your own storybook pumpkin, or you can team up with a friend, neighbor, classmate, or sibling. Pumpkin project for storybook characters time to brag.
You can make that character come to life and display it proudly. Bring the book or a picture of the book cover to display with. At my sons school they announced a contest to decorate a pumpkin like your favorite book character. Here is the letter that was sent home with october homework. I was wondering if anybody else had some good ideas answer save. Storybook character pumpkin project attention first graders. All pumpkins will need to be picked up by november 4th at 2. No carve minion pumpkins fun paint decorating craft for kids this halloween. Her friends in the county we live in receive homework, so we lucked out that she attends mommys school in a different county. I think this would be a fun way to have a pumpkin contest and promote reading. Please do not send the pumpkin in before this date as there will not be a place to store it effectively.
The theme of our pumpkin patch this year will be an interesting storybook character. The assignment was to use their creativity and create a storybook pumpkin. In our school, every class decorates a pumpkin like a character in a. Teach your k6 students the super 3 model from big 6 within the steps of planning a book character pumpkin project. See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin books and book character pumpkins. Book character pumpkin project pete the cat kids school. Storybook pumpkin decorating contest the classrooms and staff at mulberry elementary have participated in a storybook pumpkin decorating contest.
Attached you will find directions for the pumpkin project as well as dates when certain parts are due. Decorate a pumpkin as a favorite storybook character. Storybook character pumpkin ideas character pumpkins, book. A fullcolor powerpoint lesson about storybook pumpkins and the super 3 process. On the entry form write the title and author of the book. Easy pumpkin craft for children that connections literacy and creativity. Inspired by my son and daughters current interests i gathered 10 halloween pumpkin decorating ideas of their favorite characters from t.
You may use pumpkins or gourds or both to create your project. You and your preschoolers can create fun decorated pumpkins with no carving at all. Ideas to create a storybook pumpkin with your children for. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. A minimum of three complete sentences used to describe the character. Ces book character pumpkin decorating contest 2014. Nov 02, 20 4 comments i first heard about a storybook pumpkin patch from cari young on her blog the centered school library i thought this would be a fun way to celebrate books, and possibly start a new tradition at our school as well. All parents are invited for our parade, which will begin at 9am. But other than that, a fun story with an adorable main character and fabulous illustrations too. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Grow a storybook pumpkin patch in your classroom or library. Oct 14, 2008 what storybook character should we paint our pumpkin.
My daughter had to paint and decorate a pumpkin into a storybook character for a school project. Hallway outside the walker learning commons celebrate the arrival of fall by decorating a pumpkin as a storybook character for our pumpkin patch. Pumpkin book character decorating contest camdens library media center is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin andor gourd decorating contest of your favorite book character. At home, students decorate a pumpkin as their favorite book character, and bring the decorated pumpkin to the library on monday, october 30th between the hours of 7. Storybook character pumpkin project katelyn doesnt get homework in kindergarten, which im thankful for because time is already so limited after school. Pumpkin projectslet your students turn pumpkins into their favorite book characters.
One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag princess by robert munsch. Instead they provide information that allows the reader to infer the character traits based on things the. For many years, parents have told me how impressed they are that their students. Diy storybook character halloween costumes parents. How to sleep train toddlers and big kids im a pediatric sleep specialist who has seen it all, and im here to tell you that its not too late to get your child to happily stay in his own. Storybook pumpkin project hagerman municipal schools. Storybook character pumpkin patch walker elementary. Families with more than one student can turn in a family project. See more ideas about story book pumpkin, pumpkin decorating, character. Pumpkin project for storybook characters glimmerbug. I first heard about a storybook pumpkin patch from cari young on her blog the centered school library.
Storybook character pumpkin ideas character pumpkins. See more ideas about pumpkin books, character pumpkins and book character pumpkins. Sep 12, 2015 when lucy found out her next school project was to decorate pumpkins based on a storybook character, she immediately decided she wanted to make grandma poss and hush pumpkins from mem foxs popular childrens book, possum magic. Oct 7, 20 greg heffley diary of a wimpy kid book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 2012 oct 7, 20 greg heffley diary of a wimpy kid book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 2012 stay safe and healthy. It always amazes me what kids and parents think of. Bring your favorite storybook characters to life with these pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween.
It is time for first grades storybook character pumpkin project. Pumpkin projectshave a little literacy fun with these pumpkin project. Check out these fun no carve pumpkin decorating ideas. What storybook character should we paint our pumpkin. Directions on how to make the harry potter and the sorcerers stone book 1 inspired storybook pumpkin character. Pumpkin book characters book character pumpkins, pumpkin. I love this pete the cat themed book character pumpkin. What fun pumpkins have you seendecorated in the past. Families make the pumpkins at home to resemble a book or a character. This nocarve crayon art pumpkin decorating project is gorgeous and its also. I usually buy a foam pumpkin for this project, because my students love to.
It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. See more ideas about story book pumpkin, character pumpkins, pumpkin. Cut a paper scarf out of construction paper and hot glue it on the bottom of the storybook pumpkin. Pumpkins are to be turned in between october 14 and 25. Storybook pumpkin patch editable flyer pumpkin, library. Storybook pumpkin patch book character pumpkins with super. Using a craft stick or wire, make and attach the glasses. Pumpkin book reports are one of my favorite family projects each. Hagerman elementary students participated in the storybook pumpkin project. Celebrate the arrival of fall by decorating a pumpkin as a storybook character for our pumpkin patch. Pumpkin decorating ideas inspired by your childs favorite book. Celebrating literacy is a great way for the kids to engage their creativity and showcase their favorite books plus browsing through the rows of pumpkins was fun to try and guess the characters i hope you enjoyed these whimsical storybook pumpkins. I thought this would be a fun way to celebrate books, and possibly start a new tradition at our school as well. Even better, get your parents involved and make it a family project 4.
Katelyn is only expected to practice her popcorn words sight. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition. Students decorate pumpkins to represent their favorite book character and write a character analysis of the character. If you are using my pumpkin book project packet you will find an included list of traits. It was such a fun project to do together, and i loved that it was very kidfriendly. The students did a wonderful job supporting relay for life while voting on their favorite pumpkins. Sep 17, 2015 these textured pumpkins are one of the easiest fall art projects for kids. Some teachers give extra credit for this project, since it includes reading a book and describing a ch.
I have my students do their own independent 3d pumpkin book report at home with a book of their choice, i find it is helpful to model the project together in. Decorate a pumpkin as a favorite storybook character when. Start by marking the pumpkin project as want to read. Do an online search for storybook pumpkins for ideas. All kindergarten and first grade students will then have a parade to show off their costumes. Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. Pete the cat pumpkin ideas best cat cute pictures, meme. It is helpful to provide your students with a list of character traits.
Storybook pumpkin patch book character pumpkins with. When lucy found out her next school project was to decorate pumpkins based on a storybook character, she immediately decided she wanted to make grandma poss and hush pumpkins from mem foxs popular childrens book, possum magic. Pumpkin is decorated using at least 2 forms of media i. Pumpkin parade kids decorate a pumpkin like their favorite literary character. Hes storybook pumpkin contest dear parents, the hes library is sponsoring a storybook pumpkin contest for any students who would like to enter. Every year around halloween time, kids are invited to decorate their own pumpkins as a storybook character and bring them to school. Pumpkin project character traits great authors do not simply list specific traits for the characters in use the pumpkin reading log to record examples from the text to annoyed the books they write. But decorating a pumpkin and using it to decorate your space does not require great carving skills or any carving skills at all. The students could use paint, buttons, fabric, yarn googly eyes or whatever materials to make the pumpkin look like the character of the book. Storybook character pumpkin ideas for kids to make on halloween. Follow the links below for some ideas or check out our pictures from the last few years. Please remember to send your student to school with hisher costume, storybook, and main character worksheet. This fall activity provides a great way for kids to explore textures while creating pumpkin art. This is a home project and entries should be done mostly by the student.
Storybook pumpkins can be turned in to bps library beginning tuesday, oct. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool inspirations. Weve gathered our favorite ideas for book character pumpkin project pete the cat kids, explore our list of popular images of book character pumpkin project pete the cat kids in book project decoration ideas. See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin decorating contest and book character pumpkins. Sep 07, 2015 creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. This will guide their thinking and improve their vocabulary. Here are some fun pumpkin ideas that you can use for your own pumpkin contest. My middle kid had to do a project for school recently that was based on a story book character from a favorite book that was created using a pumpkin as the main part. To decorate you can use paper, glue, paint, markers, pipe cleaners, fabric, or other craft items on the pumpkin. Pumpkins must be decorated like a storybook character from a book bring your pumpkin to the school on october 23, 24 or 25 with the form below attached to your pumpkin and filled out.
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