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How to Make Pumpkin Slime with Liquid Starch

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Collage of images, pumpkin slime ingredients, clear slime with pumpkin glitter, and orange slime with pumpkin glitter being stretched with text that reads

If your students love all things pumpkins, you definitely need to give this easy pumpkin slime a try. Add it to your list of preschool pumpkin activities to do with your students this fall. Related: Thanksgiving Activities for Preschoolers I know, I know. A preschool pumpkin theme might seem a bit overdone to some. ButKeep Reading

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Pumpkin Shape Mats Free Printable for Preschool

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Pumpkin mini erasers outlining triangle-shaped pumpkin next to a small container of pumpkin mini erasers and orange kid tweezers. Text reads free printable pumpkin shape mats.

Break out these pumpkin shape mats to explore shape knowledge, fine motor skills, counting, and more. Add them to your list of preschool pumpkin activities to do with the children this fall. You can grab a copy of the mats at the bottom of this post. Related: Free Preschool Printables I love using printables, ratherKeep Reading

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Scented Apple Sensory Bin Using Dyed Chickpeas

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A scented apple sensory bin is just what your preschoolers need this fall. It’s the perfect addition to your preschool apple theme and can be used to explore a wide variety of early learning skills. You can add the apple-themed sensory bin to your fall lesson plans or before a fieldtrip to the apple orchard.Keep Reading

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How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Sensory Play (and More!)

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colorful pumpkin seeds with text that reads how to dye pumpkin seeds

Learn how to dye pumpkin seeds with your students. You’ll definitely want to add this to your list of preschool pumpkin activities. You can use them as part of your fall lesson plans, or incorporate them into a seeds theme. In fact, they can be used all year long! No matter when you use theKeep Reading

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Corn Painting is a Fun, Easy Process Art Activity for Kids

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Corn painting is a well-loved process art activity that you definitely want to add to your list of fall activities for preschoolers. It’s perfect as part of a farm theme or even a unit about vegetables, too. You really don’t need many materials for the corn art, and it’s incredibly easy to set up. It’sKeep Reading

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30 Fabulous Fall Art Projects Sure to Be a Hit With the Kids

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If you’re looking for inspiration for fall art projects with kids, you’ve come to the right place! You’ll find tons of fall art projects for kids to try this season. Below you’ll find many fall art ideas for your students. In fact, I think there are enough to plan for the entire autumn season! TheKeep Reading

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Fine Motor Pumpkin Sorting Activity with Free Printable Sorting Cards

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This pumpkin sorting activity combines sensory exploration, math concepts, and fine motor skills. All in one super fun package. Be sure to add it to your list of preschool pumpkin activities today. You can add this pumpkin sensory sorting idea to your fall lesson plans, a life cycles unit, or a plant theme. Whenever youKeep Reading

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40+ Awesome Pumpkin Crafts for Preschoolers and Toddlers

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October is the perfect time to break out the preschool pumpkin activities, right? These pumpkin crafts for preschoolers definitely need to be added to your list. Related: Playful Fall Activities for Preschoolers Materials You’ll Need for Pumpkin Crafts I love that some of the pumpkin art and crafts listed below use items already in yourKeep Reading

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Colorful Pumpkin Seed Art Fall Tree

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jars of dyed pumpkin seed and hand drawn tree with seeds as leaves with text that reads pumpkin seed art for preschoolers

Come on in and learn how to use colorful pumpkin seeds to create pumpkin seed art with kids. You are definitely going to want to add this to your list of must-do kindergarten and preschool pumpkin activities. This super simple pumpkin seeds craft can use up your extra pumpkin seeds. And it’s a great wayKeep Reading

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Preschool Pumpkin Activities to Help You Plan Your Next Pumpkin Theme

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Fall is the perfect time to teach children about pumpkins. These preschool pumpkin activities are sure to inspire some engaging, hands-on fun for your next pumpkin theme! Related: Pumpkin Seed Activities Planning for Your Preschool Pumpkin Theme I have to admit, once I see pumpkins begin to show up in grocery stores I am readyKeep Reading

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