Pumpkin Fun

We have enjoyed exploring pumpkins this month! We picked our pumpkin at the Dixie Maze field trip then brought it back to the classroom. After reading the book Pumpkin Jack we talked about the parts of a pumpkin and the pumpkin life cycle. We were even able to taste roasted pumpkin seeds! The class helped carve our pumpkin and we waited eagerly to see some signs of decomposition in him. As soon as we saw mold we took him out to the garden beds where we can watch his full decomposition! On Friday we gathered ingredients and made our own pumpkin pie (in a cup). Students are always able to pick which ingredients they would like to avoid. Most found that they actually liked the taste even if the looks of canned pumpkin threw them off a little!