Sensory Fun with Pumpkins!

Published:
November 8, 2016

Sarah Shelton

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There are lots of pumpkin patches that have leftover pumpkins that they are selling for cheap or giving away. 
sensory-pumpkins
These pumpkins would be great to use for hands-on sensory activities. Kids love themed sensory play and fun! Many of these activities are gross and slimy but your little ones will absolutely LOVE them!

Pumpkin Volcano Science Activity
Turn a classic science experiment into a fun fall activity with this pumpkin volcano. Kids will love watching as chemical react and fizz over the sides of the pumpkin.

How to Make Pumpkin Slime with a Real Pumpkin
Pumpkin Slime Science and Fall Sensory Play Activity with Real Pumpkin

Pumpkin Investigation and Fall Science Tray
Pumpkin Investigation Tray fro Pumpkin Science and Fall STEM kids Activity

Pumpkin Hammering for Toddlers
Montessori-Inspired Pumpkin Hammering for Toddlers

Here are some cleaner sensory activities that would be perfect for toddlers:
Pumpkin Bath Silly Sensory Activity
PUMPKIN BATH: A fun fall sensory activity washing pumpking; an easy indoor activity for toddlers

Pumpkin Sensory Bag with I Spy Printable that goes inside the bag.
Pumpkin Sensory Bag for preschool

Montessori Inspired Wash the Pumpkin Activity
Montessori Fall Fun - www.mamashappyhive.com

Here are some fun pumpkin themed sensory bins:
Fall Sensory Bin with Homemade Pumpkin Play Dough
Fall Sensory Bin by Wildflower Ramblings

How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Sensory Bins
Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Crafts

Easy Pumpkin Seed Sensory Tray Bin
Easy pumpkin sensory bin that is great for Halloween, too!

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