Activity 2
My Senses And The Pumpkin

• Exploring The 5 Senses Activity Sheet
• Pumpkin
• Knife
• Spoon
• Bowl
• Cutting Board

• Sc1/2.2d say which part of the body is associated with each sense

Activity 3
Life Cycle Of A Pumpkin

• Life Cycle Of A Pumpkin Video
• Pumpkin Life Cycle Activity Sheet
• Two paper plates
• Coloured pens
• Split pin
• Scissors
• Glue
• Split Pin
Optional:
• orange paint
• paintbrushes

• Sc1/2.1b identify and describe the basic structure of a variety of common flowering plants, including trees
• Dt1/2.1b understand where food comes from

Activity 4
Draw A Pumpkin

• Pumpkin
• Paper
• Pencil
• Paint
• Paintbrushes

• Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
• Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Activity 5
Pumpkin Volcano

• Pumpkin (hollowed)
• Water
• Large plastic container
• 6 tablespoons of bicarbonate soda
• 1 tablespoons of washing up liquid
• 250 millimetres vinegar

• Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests

Activity 6
Sink Or Float

• Whole pumpkin
• Hallow pumpkin
• Large plastic container
• Water

• Sc1/1.3 performing simple tests
• Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions

Activity 7
Pumpkin Printing

• Pumpkin top
• Paint
• Paper

• Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Activity 8
Cooking With Pumpkins

• Pumpkin recipe
• Cooking pumpkin
• Ingredients for the recipe
• Appropriate cooking equipment

• Dt1/1.2a select from and use a range of tools and equipment to perform practical tasks
• Dt1/2.1a use the basic principles of a healthy and varied diet to prepare dishes
• Dt1/2.1b understand where food comes from