Harvest Time Theme

[Heidi]

I need some ideas for my September theme-Harvest Time.

A few craft ideas....I do mostly process art, but a couple crafts could be fun.

Other activities?

I'm thinking a trip to the Apple Orchard. What else?

[momofsix]

Are you including pumpkins? If so I can post some pumpkin plans

[Heidi]

Are you including pumpkins? If so I can post some pumpkin plans

I think I am!

I'm trying to decide how to do this, exactly. Apples are usually mid September, and Pumpkins are usually October. Our best bet to the apple orchard/pumpkin patch is October 1.

So, maybe I should start the unit mid September and go all the way through Halloween?

I could do a 2 week "all about me' Sept. 4-14...hmmm...

I think I am going to do a letter-of-the-week, but more like letter-of-the 2 weeks. Not doing a bunch of drills or anything, just sort of incorporating it into the theme. So A is for Apple, P is for Pumpkin. I won't be doing them in order, either.

Oh, and I need ideas for my centers...and books for each theme!

[momofsix]

Let's see if I can attach a word document:confused: They will be my pumpkin things.

I can't find my apple stuff anywhere-as my old computer was dying I tried to save everything but can't find everything,

OK, it's not working! I got it to upload to my attachments, but it didn't show up here!

[Heidi]

Let's see if I can attach a word document:confused: They will be my pumpkin things.

I can't find my apple stuff anywhere-as my old computer was dying I tried to save everything but can't find everything,

OK, it's not working! I got it to upload to my attachments, but it didn't show up here!

I will pm you my email addy, ok? Black Cat sent me some stuff too!

[momofsix]

Sorry this is just copy/pasted...but oh well!

Pumpkins/ Halloween
Books: Pumpkins pumpkins, It’s pumpkin time, Pumpkins and Apples, Big pumpkin, the Pumpkin Patch
Plan a trip to the pumpkin patch
Pumpkin bowling
Pumpkins in the texture tub/
Cut open a pumpkin to discover what’s inside, set out insides (or halves) in texture tub with tweezers, search for the seeds
Costume shop in dramatic play
Arrange pumpkins on order of size
Pumpkin pudding and pumpkin seeds for snacks
Pin the nose on the pumpkin?
Cut out large pumpkin shapes from fingerpaint paper. Use paint, glitter, yarn…to decorate
Painting pumpkins
Pumpkin heads-using potato head pieces and fake pumpkins
Put correct number of seeds into container or onto numbered pumpkin shapes

http://prekinders.com/pdf/PumpkinCounting.pdf

Use shapes (circle, triangle, square) and name them to decorate a pumpkin
Pumpkin matching cards
Hide a pumpkin and give clues for the kids to find it
Paint paper plate pumpkins by mixing red and yellow paint
Use plastic pumpkin bucket with small olastic pumpkins
Pumpkin shape matching http://www.kidsparkz.citymax.com/f/P...e_matching.pdf
Pumpkin poster http://www.kidsparkz.citymax.com/f/P..._or_puzzle.pdf
Pumpkin calendar number

Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate, (hold hands up)
The first one said "oh my its getting late," (hands on cheeks)
The second one said "there's a chill in the air," (hug self)
The third one said "but we don't care," (shrug)
The fourth one said "we're ready for some fun," (jump)
The fifth one said "lets run, run, run," (run in place)
So woo went the wind, and out went the lights,
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight (sit down).


and another one:
Pumpkins, Pumpkins
Cooking: Easy Pumpkin Pudding
Materials and Ingredients:
1 cup vanilla pudding for each child
2 tsp. Libby's easy pumpkin pie mix per child
A bowl for each child
A spoon for each child
Description: Help young children measure and place one cup of vanilla pudding in their individual bowls. Next, measure out 2 tsp. pie mix with each child. Ask children to mix the vanilla pudding and the pie mix together for a seasonal and yummy treat. M,SM,L,S
Sort pumpkins by size M
Draw (or somehow make) faces on the pumpkins. Are they happy or sad…? What do we need to make a face? (eyes, mouth, nose..)L
Mr. Pumpkin heads-plastic pumpkins with potato head parts. SM,L
Cut open a pumpkin and see what’s inside. Let the children feel the guts and seeds if they would like. Roast some seeds for snack time. S,SM,L
Take a trip to the pumpkin patch L, SM, GM, M, S
Paper plate pumpkins
Match number of seeds with correct number on pumpkins
Draw faces on pumpkins (use washable markers and do it again)
File folder game-put pumpkins in numeric order along a vine
File folder game-match pumpkin faces

PUMPKIN PUMPKIN
Pumpkin, Pumpkin sitting on a wall; (have a child sit down)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin tip and fall; (have child tip over)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin rolling down the street; (child rolls on floor)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin trick or treat.

[Heidi]

Sorry this is just copy/pasted...but oh well!

Pumpkins/ Halloween
Books: Pumpkins pumpkins, It’s pumpkin time, Pumpkins and Apples, Big pumpkin, the Pumpkin Patch
Plan a trip to the pumpkin patch
Pumpkin bowling
Pumpkins in the texture tub/
Cut open a pumpkin to discover what’s inside, set out insides (or halves) in texture tub with tweezers, search for the seeds
Costume shop in dramatic play
Arrange pumpkins on order of size
Pumpkin pudding and pumpkin seeds for snacks
Pin the nose on the pumpkin?
Cut out large pumpkin shapes from fingerpaint paper. Use paint, glitter, yarn…to decorate
Painting pumpkins
Pumpkin heads-using potato head pieces and fake pumpkins
Put correct number of seeds into container or onto numbered pumpkin shapes

http://prekinders.com/pdf/PumpkinCounting.pdf

Use shapes (circle, triangle, square) and name them to decorate a pumpkin
Pumpkin matching cards
Hide a pumpkin and give clues for the kids to find it
Paint paper plate pumpkins by mixing red and yellow paint
Use plastic pumpkin bucket with small olastic pumpkins
Pumpkin shape matching http://www.kidsparkz.citymax.com/f/P...e_matching.pdf
Pumpkin poster http://www.kidsparkz.citymax.com/f/P..._or_puzzle.pdf
Pumpkin calendar number

Five Little Pumpkins
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate, (hold hands up)
The first one said "oh my its getting late," (hands on cheeks)
The second one said "there's a chill in the air," (hug self)
The third one said "but we don't care," (shrug)
The fourth one said "we're ready for some fun," (jump)
The fifth one said "lets run, run, run," (run in place)
So woo went the wind, and out went the lights,
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight (sit down).


and another one:
Pumpkins, Pumpkins
Cooking: Easy Pumpkin Pudding
Materials and Ingredients:
1 cup vanilla pudding for each child
2 tsp. Libby's easy pumpkin pie mix per child
A bowl for each child
A spoon for each child
Description: Help young children measure and place one cup of vanilla pudding in their individual bowls. Next, measure out 2 tsp. pie mix with each child. Ask children to mix the vanilla pudding and the pie mix together for a seasonal and yummy treat. M,SM,L,S
Sort pumpkins by size M
Draw (or somehow make) faces on the pumpkins. Are they happy or sad…? What do we need to make a face? (eyes, mouth, nose..)L
Mr. Pumpkin heads-plastic pumpkins with potato head parts. SM,L
Cut open a pumpkin and see what’s inside. Let the children feel the guts and seeds if they would like. Roast some seeds for snack time. S,SM,L
Take a trip to the pumpkin patch L, SM, GM, M, S
Paper plate pumpkins
Match number of seeds with correct number on pumpkins
Draw faces on pumpkins (use washable markers and do it again)
File folder game-put pumpkins in numeric order along a vine
File folder game-match pumpkin faces

PUMPKIN PUMPKIN
Pumpkin, Pumpkin sitting on a wall; (have a child sit down)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin tip and fall; (have child tip over)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin rolling down the street; (child rolls on floor)
Pumpkin, Pumpkin trick or treat.

A big thank you very much!

[Blackcat31]

I will pm you my email addy, ok? Black Cat sent me some stuff too!

I actually just burned the entire curriculum series onto a CD and sent it to you last night.

Waaaaay too many files to e-mail.

[Heidi]

I actually just burned the entire curriculum series onto a CD and sent it to you last night.

Waaaaay too many files to e-mail.

You are WAY too awesome!

[daycarediva]

We did the 5 little pumpkins song last year and my kids LOVED IT!

[Heidi]

well...now that I have looked at the calendar and contemplated a bit, I think we will do "all about me" in September. Their name, where they live, their family, etc.

So, now I need ideas for that theme!

I'm doing Harvest Time in October. October 1st will be a trip to the pumpkin patch/harvest store, then we'll go from there.