Pumpkin Play

Today we moved the Pre K classroom outside so that we could explore the inside of a pumpkin.

First, I passed the pumpkin around so that they could feel it. 

We described the pumpkin. They said that it was orange and hard. 

Next, we cut the pumpkin in half. They felt the insides and described them mainly as gross. 

Next we separated out the seeds from the pumpkin and sent them to the kitchen to be washed and roasted.

While waiting for our roasted seeds we worked on a craft project - What's Inside a Pumpkin. We used a template from http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/fall/inside-pumpkin-craft.asp I had prepared by cutting the pumpkins from felt the night before. The kids glued in the pumpkin parts and seeds. We ended our Pumpkin day by reciting "The 5 Little Pumpkins" with a print out found here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Five-Little-Pumpkins-Pocket-Chart-FREE

A Witches Tea Party

 My friends and I get together every few months for a tea party. 

It was my turn and close to Halloween so I decided to throw a Witches Tea.

I bought several witch hats from our local dirt cheap for 2$ each 

and hung them on the wall as decoration. 

Most of the other decorations came from the dollar tree. 

I made a witch falling through the ceiling that I had found on 

pinterest and most of my menu ideas came from pinterest as well.

I served pumpkin scones followed by 

a corn and pumpkin bisque served with pumpkin cornbread muffins.

For dessert I served pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting and 

caramel cinnamon apple muffins.

I served a pumpkin spice red tea and pumpkin spice sweet iced tea.

For party favors, each guest went home with a 

candy covered marshmallow pop and a creepy coffee mug.

We ended the night with a bonfire outside and a cup of pumpkin spice coffee.