Wow, that is a lot of different types of pumpkins! Or are some gourds? How many different types of pumpkins are there? What is the difference between a pumpkin and a gourd? Where do pumpkins grow? Why are they used in “fall holidays?”
What are all the different ways pumpkins are traditionally used in the fall? Are pumpkins used in different ways in different countries? What are some untraditional uses for pumpkins? (Think pumpkin chunkin.)
Create a booklet about pumpkins. Write a story. Create a chart. Graph pumpkin sizes. Grow pumpkins! Bake with Pumpkins! Photo journal, scrapbook…
*If you end up baking pumpkin cookies with cream cheese frosting, please don’t tell me about it. I just lost 10 pounds, and I will gain it back just thinking about those cookies!
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