Today is the Fall Fair at our school – one of the major fundraisers that are organised by the parents. This week, teachers were tasked with helping students decorate a pumpkin for the silent auction. After a discussion with my students, I decided to work on my idea that would encourage all students to participate in the decoration.
I divided the pumpkin into 20 segments and asked each student to paint a segment with acrylic paint. As we are currently working on patterns, I asked them to use the colour that was next in the pattern. We used red, green, and blue as these colours show up nicely on the orange of the pumpkin (yellow definitely does not work).
Once the paint was dry, I asked each child to spell out a word that we would use during Halloween with foam letters. After I had checked the spelling, the child pasted their word onto the pumpkin.
The students were proud of their work; and I was happy that I had incorporated both literacy and math into the task.
Our pumpkin is currently sitting on a table in front of the office for the silent auction. I am interested to know who will finally take it home.
Do you decorate pumpkins for Halloween?
© Colline Kook-Chun, 2019
(This post is linked to Becky’s Square Challenge for which we will be posting square photos featuring lines during the month of October)
I do very much like the pumpkin decorating. It was/will be auctioned off? I trust the kids had lots of fun with the project.
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Yes, today at the Fall Fair. I will find out on Monday who managed to ‘win’ with their bid.
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I love your decorated pumpkin! For some of my photos today, check out my SATURDAY SNAPSHOTS
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Thank you. I am hoping the parents love it too.
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what fun lines!
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As I was admiring the finished task, I could not help but want to share. 😄
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So glad you gave, keep us posted on the auction!
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Will do.
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Not like that, Colline 🙂 🙂 In fact, I really don’t like Halloween, but my daughter gets enormous fun out of it. She’s with me at present but home for the occasion itself.
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The children do enjoy it. I like seeing all the costumes – especially the homemade ones.
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Very cute idea, and fun for the kids. 🙂
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They always enjoy creative activities.
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These are terrific – I love how you encourage creativity – it’s such a great way to open up a child’s way of thinking!
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Thank you John. I always try to find ways to make their learning interesting and fun.
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You are inspiring creativity and creative thinking, bravo!
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What a fun version Colline – I bet the kids loved the project. I used to love watching my dad carve our pumpkin every year. We always put it out with a candle in it. Thanks for the fond memory
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Happy memories Tina. It is for this reason that parents do these things with their children.
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Love your colourful pumpkin, Colline . You and your pupils did a great job.
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Thank you. My next plan is to work on mini ones for each child to take home.
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