10/08/2026
This week at playgroup, we kicked off our PUMPKIN THEME, and our little learners had so much fun exploring, creating, and discovering! 🧡
🔬 Pumpkin STEM Experiment: Our little scientists made predictions and tested whether pumpkins would SINK or FLOAT in a tub of water! This hands-on activity encouraged curiosity, problem-solving, and early science skills!
📚 Story Time: We read Biscuit Visits the Pumpkin Patch to get everyone excited for our upcoming field trip to JZ Farms tomorrow! 🚜🎃
🔺 Pumpkin Shape Sorting: Our little learners practiced identifying, matching, and sorting different shapes! This activity helped strengthen shape recognition, early math skills, and problem-solving abilities.
🔢 Pumpkin Seed Counting: We practiced counting pumpkin seeds using clothespins! Our little learners worked on number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, counting skills, and strengthening those tiny hand muscles needed for writing!
🎨 Pumpkin Handprint Painting: Our little artists got creative using their hands to paint pumpkins while strengthening fine motor skills and exploring textures!
🖌️ Pumpkin Process Art: We explored creativity using baking pans, paint-filled bags, fingers, and Q-tips to create unique designs! This activity encouraged sensory exploration, hand-eye coordination, and creativity!
✨ Learning Through Play! Throughout the week, our activities supported important early learning skills, including:
🧡 Early literacy and language development
🧡 STEM exploration and scientific thinking
🧡 Counting, sorting, and shape recognition
🧡 Fine motor development and hand-eye coordination
🧡 Sensory exploration and creative expression
We had so much fun learning through play this week, and we can’t wait to continue our pumpkin adventures tomorrow at JZ Farms Pumpkin Patch! 🎃🍁
