30+ Pumpkin Activities for Kids

As fall approaches, the leaves are changing colors and pumpkins are appearing (where I am located anyway). Even if you live where it’s still 90 degrees out instead of 50, it can still be fun to incorporate some fall feelings into your classroom! Not sure where to start? These 30+ pumpkin learning activities for kids are sure to be a hit!

*These pair perfectly with our pumpkin math and literacy centers!

30+ Pumpkin Activities for Kids

Practice counting and Establishing Relationships with Real Numbers. / The Preschool Toolbox

Have a blast with this fun Five Little Pumpkins Playdough Story Retelling. / Growing Book by Book

Pumpkin Patch Sight Words are a fun way to practice reading! / Raising Little Superheroes

Build counting skills and fine motor strength with Pumpkin Seed Window Stickers. / Modern Preschool

Pumpkin Alphabet Puzzles make the ABC’s even more fun! / Modern Preschool

Have some pumpkin science fun with this Do Pumpkins Sink or Float Experiment. / There’s Just One Mommy

Grab a hammer and start Nailing Math Facts. / There’s Just One Mommy

This Pumpkin Seed Letter Match activity makes a great literacy center. 

Like clip cards? Grab some clothespins and these Pumpkin Counting Cards.

I love giving my kids mini pumpkins! Make it even more fun with Mini Pumpkin Decorating. 

Simple text makes this Pumpkin Emergent Reader great for beginning readers. 

Pick a pumpkin and color its match with this fun Pumpkin Alphabet Match.

Need some great read alouds? Read these awesome Pumpkin Books for Kids.

Grab some play dough and get ready to count with these Pumpkin Number Mats. 

Have a light table? Practice counting in a hands-on way with this Pumpkin Light Table Counting Activity. / Where Imagination Grows

Have some imaginative baking fun with this Dramatic Play- Let’s Make Pumpkin Pie activity! / Mrs Jones Creation Station

Dig in and discover What’s Inside a Pumpkin? / Mrs Jones Creation Station

Grab a highlighter and search for letters with this Alphabet Letter Find. / Planning Playtime

Fine motor, matching, and visual discrimination come together with this Pumpkin Patch Size Match. / True Aim Education

Word families just got more fun with these Pumpkin Word Family Sliders. / 123 Homeschool 4 Me

This Pumpkin Volcano Science Experiment is sure to be a hit for your little scientists!/ Little Bins for Little Hands

Practice spelling names with Pumpkin Seed Names! / Fun-a-Day

Just how big is your pumpkin? Learn all about measurement with this Pumpkin Measuring STEM activity. / Pre-K Pages

This Pumpkin Name Craft is so fun, and would look fantastic on display! / Fantastic Fun and Learning

This Pumpkin Patch Letter Activity gets kids up and moving while they learn! / Mom Inspired Life

These Pumpkin Ten Frames are a fun way to work on counting and one-to-one correspondence. / Playdough to Plato

Have fun with shapes with this Pumpkin Shape Match. / Totschooling

Build fine motor and create something awesome with this Pumpkin Sewing Activity. / Carrots are Orange

Who doesn’t love Legos? This Five Little Pumpkins Lego Activity is sure to be well loved. / JDaniel4’s Mom

Prepositional phrases can be fun with this Prepositional Phrases Activity and printable poem. / JDaniel4’s Mom

More Pumpkin Fun

Have pumpkins on the brain? You have seen some fun pumpkin activities for kids, now check out some of our favorite pumpkin themed crafts for kids as well!

21 Adorable Pumpkin Crafts for Kids

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Alex is a Kindergarten teacher with a passion for making learning fun and engaging. She's earned a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education, and Masters Degrees in Special Education and Curriculum Design. Alex is a night owl, coffee lover, and she owns more than 2,000 children’s books. Alex lives with her husband and their big black Labrador, Tank.

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