October ~ Week 2

Hope everyone is enjoying Fall! Click here to download next week's lesson plans.

Prep time ~ Day 1

1) Print out a supply list card if you would like.

2) Print out the kindness clip art (unless your child is old enough to come up with their own acts of kindness)

3) Look at the example of the "F is for Fall". You can use anything you would like to make the leaves.

4) Gather your materials

• Photographs of family, neighbors, friends, pets, service men/women, pastors, teachers, etc. (about 5)
• Large piece of construction paper/poster board
• Glue, scissors
• Brown piece of construction paper
• Other piece of construction paper
• Something to make leaves with: paint, Do-a-dot, crayons, leaf stickers, real leaves, etc.
• 2-3 books from suggested book list

Prep time ~ Day 2

1) Print out the pumpkin life cycle cards. *Make sure to pay attention to the pages. You will not need to print all of them because there are duplicates.

2) Choose which cards you will use. You do not need to use all 6 cards. For younger children, you may want to use only 3, such as "seed", "vine", and "pumpkin". For an older child you may want to use more. Decide what you think is appropriate for your child. Cut those cards out. You can back them on cardstock and/or laminate if you would like.

3) Bookmark the video if you would like to use it as part of the lesson.

4) Look at the example of the pumpkin life cycle extension activity if you plan to do it.

5) If you would like to plant your own pumpkin seeds you can find some instructions here.

6) Listen to the Spanish version of "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes". Print out the visuals if you would like to use them to help.

7) Gather your materials

• Pumpkin life cycle cards
• Optional: Materials for making a pumpkin life cycle such as, pumpkin seed, green ribbon or pipe cleaner, yellow tissue paper, foam pumpkin stickers, etc.
• 2-3 books from the suggested reading list

Prep time ~ Day 3

1) Print out or write down the recipe for pumpkin pie play dough. You can make the play dough as part of the lesson with your child, or before.

2) Gather your materials

• Book "The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin" by Joe Troiano
• Construction paper in various colors
• Scissors, glue
• Flour, salt, cream of tartar, vegetable oil, pumpkin pie spice, water, food coloring
• Optional: Things to use with the play dough, such as: pumpkin or circle cookie cutter, popsicle sticks, pumpkin seeds, black construction paper, etc.