![]() Want a great visual that will not only serve as a point of reference for your students, but also add a little seasonal somethin’ somethin’ to your classroom?! This anchor chart will do the trick! Find out more HERE. Cara wrote a post about it HERE and you can grab a copy for yourself in her TpT shop. NUMBER FIVE: The Great Pumpkin Investigation! Here are my FAVORITES along with a whole postabout paired activities that work well with each. I’ll transition into Halloween-related books as the middle of the month approaches, but for now it’s everything pumpkin. Omiword, there are so many wonderful reads to choose from this time of year! My library is absolutely stocked full of everything pumpkin starting October 1st. ![]() Haven’t introduced adjectives yet? Now’s the time! (Freebie at the end of the post!) Studying pumpkins easily lends itself to adjectives because they’re simple for kiddos to describe. How cute and easy is this?! A great way to add a little pizzaz to the end of a pumpkin unit. NUMBER TWO: Pumpkin Craft + Writing Activity! An engaging math activity that doubles as fun tactile experience! (Snag the freebie at the bottom of the post!) I gave each group of students a big ol’ scoopy of pumpkin goop and let them sort the seeds into groups of ten. This is a SUPER easy activity that I did with my first graders. I know your kids will enjoy it, too.Today, I’m sharing with you 10 fun pumpkin activities that are perfect for the primary classroom! They are perfect for the 2nd grade and under crowd, include lots of cross-curricular connections, and are a fantastic way to start the fall season off at home or in your classroom. We had so much fun with this Halloween Candy & Toothpick Tower STEM Activity. Unlike the squares, which deformed quickly, the triangles were able to hold their shape under pressure. This is because triangles are very strong shapes. We discovered that a tower built with a series of triangles was stronger could be built taller than one with squares. Once the structures are finished, measure the highest point of each to see whose toothpick tower is tallest. The gummy candy also tends to make the structures a bit stronger, allowing younger kids to be more successful. The gummier candy is easier to stick toothpicks into. If you are working with younger kids, I suggest using the jelly pumpkin candy. There was a lot of laughing as towers slowly twisted and collapsed when not supported enough. They were harder to stick toothpicks into, and we discovered the toothpick structures began to bend after a few minutes, making them less stable. These gave an extra bit of challenge to my middle school students. We used mellocream pumpkins (similar in texture to candy corn). ![]() This STEM activity for Halloween can easily be modified for different ages. Will a bigger base help make the structure more stable? Let them experiment to find out. Older kids may even try something more complex. To build the toothpick and candy structure, insert a toothpick into a pumpkin and add another candy on the toothpick’s other side.Ĭontinue adding toothpicks and candy to build a sturdy base.Īllow kids to chose whether they will try a triangle base or a square base for the structure. They should be careful not to jab fingers as they build. The structure must stand for at least 30 seconds after it has been completed.īefore starting remind kids that toothpicks are pointy. (This could be a fun kids Halloween party idea!)Ĭhallenge the kids to build the tallest structure they can using only toothpicks and the candy pumpkins. If you are working with a larger group you will want to make several stations with containers holding toothpicks and candy at each station. Be sure you have rounded toothpicks, as they are stronger than the flat ones and tend to break less often.ġ-3 kids should be able to share the materials this way. Set up this activity by pouring a liberal amount of toothpicks into a small container and candy pumpkins in another container. Halloween Candy & Toothpick Tower STEM Activity ![]() They are two of our favorite pumpkin STEM activitiesto do in October.įor more fun with pumpkins, be sure to check out our pumpkin Pulley. You can also use the same candy to use with this pumpkin catapult. The pumpkin shaped candy in this STEM challenge makes it fun to do all fall. It has quickly become one of our favorite Halloween STEM Activities. This week we had fun mixing the two in a Halloween Candy & Toothpick Tower STEM Activity that’s perfect for kids of all ages. October is the month for pumpkins and candy. ![]()
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