Day 2 of Pumpkin Play week is upon us! Yesterday we talked about Pumpkin Mad Science, so what crazy thing am I suggesting today?
Well, the next activity we love is a pumpkin or gourd sensory bin. Take a Rubbermaid tub and pour in dried corn, kinetic sand, green rice, black beans – anything you want for your base medium. Then add in small pumpkins, gourds, scoops, a magnifying glass, and anything else you think might be fun.
Another fun base in your sensory bin is water! Add the little gourds and pumpkins and let your kiddos play sink or float. You can extend this activity by having your kiddo make a hypothesis (I think the pumpkin will sink/float.) and then see if their hypothesis was correct. Talk about why they think the pumpkin sank/floated and if they think all pumpkins will do the same thing!
These are all fun and engaging activities to let your kiddos tinker with while you read them some fun, fall books! Need a good list to get you started? Check out The Read Aloud Revival October picture book list!
As always, exercise the superpower you have and play.
The Superpower of Play 