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Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

October 10, 2017 by Erin Vincent 3 Comments

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We paint pumpkins every year. It’s the perfect Halloween or fall activity. Especially for children who do not have the strength, dexterity, coordination, or are not yet old enough for carving pumpkins. This year was no different although I did read aloud to the children from a new selection of Halloween books while they painted.

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Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

I prepared the area for the children by making sure there were plenty of the following…

  • Paper Towels/Wet Wipes
  • Paint Brushes and Sponges (large & small)
  • Tempera Paint
  • Containers of Water (for rinsing brushes and for thinning paint)

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books
Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

We started with a selection of pumpkins ranging in sizes from extra small to large. I provided paints in primary colors plus white and let the children have fun mixing them to create new colors. Our daughter loved mixing the white and red to create pink while our son enjoyed the blue and yellow making green.

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books
Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books
Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

Here are some of the family-friendly Halloween books we paired with our pumpkin painting fun!

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams is great fun that bit by bit reveals what exactly is following the Little Old Lady through the woods!

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli tells the story of a little pumpkin seed that tries so hard to be scary.

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yuccarino is a delightful poem that our daughter LOVED!

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by Joe Troiano reminds us to celebrate our differences whether we are round or square.

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin by Sonali Fry is our daughter’s favorite Halloween rhyme!

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider by Jennifer Ward is a Halloween twist on the traditional There Was an Old Lady song.

The pumpkin painting and Halloween stories were a hit. The children were extremely happy with their creations. As we left the pumpkins to dry on the porch the kids begged me to re-read their new favorite Halloween books!

What are some of your favorite Halloween and fall traditions?

Pumpkin Painting & Halloween Picture Books

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About Erin Vincent

Erin is a writer, blogger, and homeschooler to two intense kids. She loves nature, farm life, good books, knitting, new pens, and hot coffee. Erin is a contributing writer for Weird Unsocialized Homeschoolers. Her work has also been featured on Simple Homeschool and Book Shark.

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Welcome! I'm Erin, a homeschooling mom to two very intense kids. Every day I try to find what works best for me and my family. My blog is filled with information to help you explore a child led education while making meaningful connections with your children. Discover favorite read alouds, seasonal books, games, art projects, hands-on activities, and learn to just breathe through the ups and downs of life. I hope these posts will encourage you on your homeschool adventure.

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