The arrival of cooler air and the sound of crunching leaves underfoot can only mean one thing: it’s pumpkin time! Pumpkins are a quintessential part of fall, and they can be used in a variety of ways to enhance reading, writing, and science lessons. Here are some creative ideas for using pumpkin templates in your classroom.
Big Pumpkin Template
- Draw a school-inspired jack-o’-lantern: Have students design and draw a jack-o’-lantern inspired by a book, novel, biography, or a specific topic. This can be a fun end-of-book assignment or a way to create a seasonal bulletin board.
- Pumpkin advocates: Students can research a topic they care about and create a jack-o’-lantern to raise awareness or share information about that topic.
- Make stained-glass pumpkins: Cut out the pumpkin shape and fill it in with orange tissue paper to create a beautiful stained-glass effect, perfect for window displays.
Large Pumpkin Template With Lines for Writing
- Write pumpkin poems: Students can write poems on the writing lines or create a poem in the shape of a pumpkin by writing around the outline.
- Create a pumpkin book: Students can write or retell a story using pumpkin writing paper and make it into a booklet.
Medium Pumpkin Template With Lines for Writing
- Pumpkin compliments: Have students write compliments for their peers on these pumpkins and pass them around in an advisory or morning meeting activity.
- Pumpkin life cycle: Use these pumpkins to create a timeline of a pumpkin’s life cycle, from seed to jack-o’-lantern.
Printable Page of Small Pumpkins
- Pumpkin seed math: Write numbers on each pumpkin and have students count out the corresponding number of pumpkin seeds for a hands-on math activity.
- The perfect patch: Use these small pumpkins for a bulletin board display, where students can decorate them or add photos for a "Best Pumpkins in the Patch" board.
- Pumpkin graphing: Have students graph their pumpkins on bar graphs to show their favorite fall treats, candies, colors, and more.
Pumpkins in Different Sizes
- Pumpkin patterns: Cut out these pumpkins and have students create size patterns.
- Math counters: Laminate these pumpkins and use them as counters in a math center.
- Plump pumpkins: Have students describe each pumpkin using creative vocabulary.
Pumpkin Shape Cut-Outs
- Jack-o’-lantern game: Play a game where students roll a dice to determine the shapes they use to create a face or design on a pumpkin.
- Pumpkin biography: Challenge students to create a famous person using shapes and a pumpkin, sparking creativity and imagination.
Don’t forget to grab your free printable pumpkin template bundle by filling out the form provided. These templates are versatile and can be used in a variety of ways to enhance your fall lessons. Subscribe to our newsletters for more free printables and teaching resources. Happy pumpkin season!
