This bestselling packet has been completely updated and now includes crisp fonts, new clipart, additional pages and edita. Sep 27, 2018 pumpkin book characters are a fun way to bring stories alive and decorate for halloween at the same time. Ive compiled a list of my favorite pumpkin book report ideas. The fourth graders display their decorated pumpkins, adorned with pipe cleaners, pompoms, googly eyes, wire, paint and more, in the art room on halloween. Every october the childrens library staff creates book characters out of pumpkins see more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins and book characters. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and character pumpkins. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. Sure, these pumpkin decorating ideas go beyond the simple jack o lantern tradition. Understanding character traits helps students become better readers and writers. Pumpkin book reports are one of my favorite family projects each year. Easy pumpkin craft for children that connections literacy and. Follow this guide on how to paint a pumpkin and use your imagination to create a menagerie of ghastly gourds.
Creating a pumpkin based on a favorite storybook character is the ultimate extension activity. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and character. Decorate a pumpkin as one of the characters from your book. The packet includes a parent letter with detailed instructions on how to make the character pumpkin and a character sketch sheet. 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. Pumpkin book characters are a fun way to bring stories alive and decorate for halloween at the same time. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest stacie. The character i am designing my pumpkin to look like is. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin books. First, students chose a book they hadnt read before to read and write about. Attached you will find directions for the pumpkin project as well as dates when certain parts are due.
My pumpkin project is due in class by thursday, october 27th. Stein, mad scientist lunch walks among us 1 franny k. Painting pumpkins can be a fun, easy, and safer alternative to carving them around halloween, especially for young children. The pumpkin book character project is a great activity for fall. Pumpkin contests are a great way to raise money for special causes at the school and encourage participation and parent involvement. Assist your child in any painting, cutting, or glueing that will take place to decorate or assemble the picture book pumpkin. 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 class and that book is perfect. Painted foam pumpkin book character craft preschool. Sep 10, 2019 choose a pumpkin or pumpkins that fits the shape and size that you need for this project. One of my favorite books for teaching about character traits is the paper bag princess by robert munsch. Its halloween season and time to get crafty to scare up some devilish decor.
Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you. The very hungry caterpillar pumpkin story book character project made by delilah bernal. Pumpkin project 2015 southern highlands elementary. See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin books and book character. Yes, if its as well organized and full of good ideas as this one. I placed mine somewhat towards the top, where i would have enough of the book bind left behind to be the stem of the pumpkin. Student signature parent signature fiction my book is. Pumpkin character project halloween activity october book.
Your class will have fun using these pumpkin book report ideas for. Please plan to bring a copy of the book to display with your completed. On the entry form available in the library write the title and author of the book. Literacy read the big pumpkin by erica silverman alladin, 1995 even if you are not a fan of halloween, most children love this book and it is fun to act out the characters in the story. October28,2014 pumpkin book report dates and deadlines. Bring the book or a picture of the book cover to display with your pumpkinsgourds. Celebrate literacy and creativity with this handson collaborative story book pumpkin activity. Then, they decorate pumpkins at home to resemble a character from the book.
Seriously, you paint the pumpkin, peel off the cute little printable faces ive included down below, and add a dollar store feather boa as the hair. Make one for your front porch or ask your classmates to join in for a whole class activity. When cook learned that the children in her neighborhood thought that pumpkin pie came from a can, she decided to start a pumpkin garden. Speed know if you need a book for display bring pumpkins to the library by monday, october 15. It always amazes me what kids and parents think of. Plan and design using pixie to show how students will decorate their pumpkins. Pumpkin project for storybook characters glimmerbug. It provides clear examples which allow students to draw conclusions about the characters traits and emotions. Here are some fun pumpkin ideas that you can use for your own pumpkin contest.
Diy halloween pumpkin diorama todays diy combines a few of my favorite things. Use faux fur, yarn, or even a yellow boa to create the eye brows and mustache. Pumpkin book projects are an engaging halloween activity that teaches character traits and more. Oct 30, 2015 every year around halloween time, kids are invited to decorate their own pumpkins as a storybook character and bring them to school. 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 class and that book. Oct 05, 2017 this post is in partnership with lionsgate. Pumpkin patch, school project, halloween pumpkin decorating contest. Directions on how to make the the lorax inspired story book pumpkin character. Captain underpants halloween book character pumpkin project sdatubehd. Does your child need to decorate a pumpkin inspired by there favorite book. Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest.
While at the bookstore a few weeks back, i came across a childrens story about a young witch who, more than anything else, wants to fly. Every year around halloween time, kids are invited to decorate their own pumpkins as a storybook character and bring them to school. If youre looking to avoid the mess of carving pumpkins into ghoulish goblins and ghosts, try painting them instead with delightfully scary designs. The foam pumpkins that are available at craft stores are very much preferred as real pumpkins quickly rot. She needs your help in creating a pumpkin parade for everyones halloween enjoyment.
Students get to be creative and important skills like characters and plot are reinforced. These book character pumpkins are easier to make than they look, and they can be customized in so many ways. Guide your child to gather the necessary decorating supplies to create the pumpkin. Give them a new life by creating unique pumpkins, perfect for autumn and halloween decorations. Choose a pumpkin or pumpkins that fits the shape and size that you need for this project. Turn a pumpkin into your favorite storybook character. Halloween is coming up and i have a cool project to share with yall. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and. The pumpkin book is another great nonfiction book for kids of all ages.
Stein, mad scientist jim benton 0689862954 9780689862953 franny k. Stein is not your average girl shes a mad scientist. This bestselling packet has been completely updated and now includes crisp fonts, new clipart, additional pages and editable resources to make it quick and easy for. You can make that character come to life and display it proudly when youre done. She prefers poison ivy to daisies, and when franny jumps rope, she use. Aug 26, 20 open the book about halfway and place your paper template on top with the center of the pumpkin matching up to the center binding of the book. See more ideas about halloween, halloween projects and halloween fun. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list.
Sep 10, 2019 pumpkin pumpkin is the wonderful story of a young boy who plants a pumpkin seed in spring, cares for it all summer and then carves the pumpkin for halloween but not before saving a few seeds for next year. Scooby doo book character pumpkin pumpkin painting 2018 halloween. No carve minion pumpkins fun paint decorating craft for kids this halloween. Print the pumpkin sight words pumpkin sight words and practice the words or beginning sounds with your children. Use the pumpkin project blueprint to sketch out ideas and make a list of supplies that you will need. This is a great way to give new life to books that are falling apart, torn, missing covers or pages, or would have otherwise been thrown away. I pitched it to my team today and guess what we are doing for our october family project so excited.
Pumpkin project for storybook characters time to brag. Winner of itv lorraines top tales 2016 lottie and her. Picked a character from the book and created a small pie size pumpkin. Oct 30, 2017 1st grade pumpkin book report project. Students are challenged to partner with their parents to create a pumpkin that looks like one of their favorite characters from a book. As always, the opinions are entirely my own these nocarve my little pony pumpkins are so easy to make.