When the pumpkin is cool enough to handle, remove the peel using a small sharp knife and your fingers. Put the peeled pumpkin in a food processor and puree or use a food mill, ricer, strainer or potato masher to form a puree. Language arts, reading, and writing. Place one or more pumpkins in view of the students. Ask them to contribute a list of words to describe the pumpkin.
Students can write similes and metaphors using words that describe pumpkins.
When finished, they can exchange assignments and draw the face as described in the paragraph they are handed. Ever,,,,Steven Kroll Pumpkin math, Pumpkins are a natural for math. They come in various sizes and contain many seeds. Compare pumpkins by weight and circumference. Invite them to record their pumpkin weight predictions.