Are you looking for some Pumpkin thematic unit ideas to use in your classroom? Create a thematic unit about Pumpkin across all the curricular areas.
From literature list to art projects, have your students explore the theme about Pumpkin. Check this list to explore some wonderful Pumpkin unit ideas that can be used with this exciting theme.
1. PumpkinThemed Literature Lists
A Pumpkin thematic unit has so many wonderful choices for literature. You could create a literature-based thematic unit based on one of the numerous Pumpkin themed stories. Here are just a few Pumpkin books.
Pumpkin Literature List
- The Runaway Pumpkin: Kevin Lewis
- From Seed to Pumpkin: Wendy Pfeffer
- How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?: Margaret McNamara
- The Pumpkin Book: Gail Gibbons
- The Very Best Pumpkin: Mark Moulton
- Sixteen Runaway Pumpkins: Dianne Ochiltree
- The Pumpkin Fair: Eve Bunting
- Pumpkin Time: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld
- Searching for the Perfect Pumpkin: Frank Fiorello
- Pumpkin Day: Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
- Pumpkin Soup: Helen Cooper
- Ten Orange Pumpkins: Stephen Savage
- I Like Pumpkins: Jerry Smith
- Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin: Rob Scotton
2. Pumpkin Language Arts Centers & Activities
There are numerous language arts centers and activities that can be used with a Pumpkin thematic unit. From classroom made books to phonic games students will enjoy the variety of centers and activities while learning about Pumpkin. Check out this list!
Pumpkin Themed Language Arts Centers & Activities
- Pumpkin Writing Word Bank
- “All About Pumpkins” Classroom Book
- “Pumpkin Senses” Student Booklet
- Pumpkin Student Story
- Pumpkin Graphic Organizers
- Pumpkin Beginning, Middle & Ending Story Graphic Organizers
- Pumpkin Sequence Story Retelling Graphic Organizers
- Pumpkin Beginning Sound Capital & Lowercase Match Games
- Pumpkin Make a Short Vowel Word Family Game
- Pumpkin Short Vowel Sounds Roll It! Read It! Words & Sentences
- Pumpkin Sight Word Match Game
- Pumpkin Build a Word Game
3. Pumpkin Mathematics Centers and Activities
Let us look at some Pumpkin mathematics centers and activities that you could use with your students. These activities could be used with lower elementary students, along with special education students depending on their skill level. Try one of these Pumpkin thematic unit math activities with your students!
Pumpkin Themed Math Centers & Activities:
- Pumpkin Counting Student Booklet
- Pumpkin Ten Frame Roll & Cover Game
- Pumpkin Number & Number Word Match Game
- Pumpkin Counting Games
- Pumpkin Number & Ten Frames Matching Game
- Pumpkin Roll & Cover Math Games
- Pumpkin Addition & Subtractions Facts Clip Game
- Pumpkin Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Pumpkin Build 2-Addend Addition & Subtractions Sentences with Ten Frames
- Pumpkin Build 3-Addend Addition & Subtraction Sentences
- Pumpkin 5 In a Row Math Game Cards: 2 & 3 Addends
- Pumpkin Roll & Bump Math Games: 2 & 3 Addends
4. Pumpkin Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
Pumpkins are a great unit to do investigations in science and social studies. There are several Pumpkin activities that you can do with your students that promote learning in these areas. Here are some suggestions for you!
Pumpkin Themed Science & Social Studies Centers & Activities
- Pumpkin Writing Word Bank
- “Pumpkin Senses” Student Booklet
- “All About Pumpkins” Classroom Book
- Pumpkin Classification
- Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
- Volcano Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Density
- Pumpkin Identification
- History of the Pumpkin
- Map Pumpkin Patches
5. Pumpkin Art & Technology Centers & Activities
Have you ever thought of doing art projects with the Pumpkin theme? Students will love to create Pumpkin themed art projects along with using technology to work on learning skills in this theme. Look at these ideas for you!
Pumpkin Themed Art & Technology Centers & Activities
- Pumpkin Acrostic Poems Project
- Pumpkin Seeds Art Project
- Goofy Pumpkin Faces
- Spookley Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Carving
- Pumpkin Letter & Sound Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Pumpkin Counting Google Slides
- Pumpkin Build a Word BOOM Cards
- Pumpkin Number & Ten Frame Match BOOM & Task Cards
- Pumpkin Build a Word Google Slides
In summary, there are many engaging Pumpkin thematic unit ideas. You and your children can explore the units with books, centers, and activities. Whatever theme you choose, your students will have a wonderful time discovering with the literature and activities you choose.
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To read more topics about thematic units check out my blog, “Why Use Thematic Units In Your Classroom or Home School?”
