CARMEL MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL ACTIVITIES

“Spookly The Square Pumpkin” Shape Craft and Fine Motor Activity

"Spookly The Square Pumpkin" Shape Craft and Fine Motor Activity

Materials:

  • Assortment of large shapes
  • Pencils
  • Scissors
  • Construction Paper
  • Markers

“Spookley the Square Pumpkin” by Joe Troiano

Step 1.
After reading the story, allow children to choose any colored construction paper they like and a shape that they can trace.

"Spookly The Square Pumpkin" Shape Craft and Fine Motor Activity Step 1

Step 2.
Have children trace the object and then cut out the shape.

"Spookly The Square Pumpkin" Shape Craft and Fine Motor Activity Step 2

Step 3.
After children have made their shape they can now draw (or even paint) a jack-o-lantern face to their pumpkin! This activity is a great way to build fine motor skills while allowing children the creativity to create their own pumpkin.

spookely-the-square-pumpkin-step-3

For more activities, please see other topics and posts in the activities category on the Carmel Mountain Preschool blog.

If you have an idea for an activity and would like to share it with our teachers, please email info@carmelmountainpreschool.com

Thanks, now go have some fun!

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