1 cup and ½ cup measuring cups. To make the pumpkin volcano, you should follow these steps. Bonus points for this pumpkin activity being on theme! You can find a full recipe from The Printable Princess right HERE but here's a slimmed-down version. No-Bake Pumpkin Pie Recipe for Kids. One of the best activities to do during our pumpkin science station time is making a hypothesis about if a pumpkin will float or sink in a tub of water. Charlie and I love to bake. This week, kids can practice recipes that they can contribute to the Thanksgiving table (or any family meal): Easy Biscuits, which are perfect for young chefs ages 5 to 8 to bake, Pumpkin Pie made with kid-friendly homemade Pie Dough, and creamy Smashed Potatoes (no cutting or peeling required! English Language Arts (Rhyming). Then, we mixed two tablespoons of pumpkin pie filling with 3/4 of a cup of vanilla pudding and a dash of pumpkin pie spice. Add a spoon and enjoy! You won't get those little pockets of butter, which means your pie crust won't be flaky. They put their group of seeds into groups of ten for easier counting. The rule is they have to be able to carry the pumpkin to the classroom.
You can use this activity after students enjoy their snack. Step 4: Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon, as desired. They could even write a how-to piece to pair with it. We also measure our pumpkins. Strangely enough, no one has ever guessed that it will be applesauce. The addition of cream cheese and chives take this simple side dish to the next level of flavor. Shake the container until the pudding is thick. Have each child spoon their pumpkin pie mixture into their crust. How Can I Use This in My Lesson Plan? It was super simple… only five ingredients. "My students always think it will sink, but I fill a large plastic tub with water and drop the pumpkin in, and they are always so surprised it floats!
As kids shape their pie shell, be sure to have them save their pie dough scraps to use in the learning moment, below. And I have another FREEBIE to share with you. So every year I blew out my candles in a pumpkin pie. Trivia (General Knowledge): Here's a fun guessing game that the whole family can play this Thanksgiving: Two Truths and a Pie! Observe the mixtures again: How have they changed? Fall Snack Mix: This easy-to-make treat can be a fun activity as students collect Rice Chex, pretzels, Bugles, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, Reese's pieces, candy corn pumpkins, and candy corn. For my birthday (in December) when I was young, I used to ask my mom for a pumpkin pie instead of a cake.
You can find that HERE. As the filling cools in step 5, discuss what kids observed. Gently fold in half of the whipped topping. Explain to kids that many pumpkin pie recipes bake the filling to get it to thicken and set, but not this one!
We want to hear how Kitchen Classroom is working for you and your family and what you'd like to see in future weeks. Top with a spoonful of the pumpkin/cool whip mixture. Other Garden Party Recipes in this Series: {I will add links as they are published! I've linked them all to my Amazon storefront, so they are affiliate links, but these are books I know and love. At Primrose schools, teachers use our Balanced Learning® curriculum and books to encourage children to…. You can grab the FREE Pumpkin Story Retell Booklet to use in your classroom using the form below! 2 packages (4 serving size) instant vanilla pudding mix. Although, I realize some of you will want to know what the other recipes are, so I will link to them below as they are published. If you have ever organized a party for kids, you know that keeping them busy and engaged in productive ways is HUGE. This recipe can be made with our recipe for homemade Pie Dough (see above), or with store-bought dough. Ingredients You'll Need: To make this recipe each student will need: - a cup and a spoon. So I thought it would be fun to make something with the kids. CREAM (Examples: scream, dream, beam).
Are you having a pumpkin week? We will learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin and make pumpkin pie in a cup! Pair it with an activity to learn about pumpkin growing cycles, read a fun fall or Halloween book, or create unique Jack o' Lanterns based on each students' characteristics and personality (activities coming in future posts, so check back soon). You could write a narrative too! That's right NO Baking. But if you need some suggestions, here are a few pumpkin book ideas. It doesn't take long, you'll just need the instant pudding mix, milk and a bottle/jar with a lid that it'll fit in. Add the pumpkin, cinnamon, and ginger. They are just way to cute on these little tasting spoons!
Have kids stir the pumpkin pie mix into their pudding. Each student estimates the number of seeds and the teacher counts the seeds to check the accuracy of estimations. Try these classroom-inspired STEAM projects to have fun learning at home in simple, age-appropriate ways. Distribute one pudding cup to each child and have them remove the plastic or foil covering. Afterall, I do love these crazy people I call family! Here's another classroom favorite appropriate for fall. Spoon the vanilla pudding cup onto the crumbs.
I usually bring in the Pumpkin Pie spice and have some parent volunteers who help with all the fun.
I make an interactive anchor chart that can be used as a station when we are done with our whole class activity. I think it's a Thanksgiving staple, as far as deserts go. In Primrose classrooms, teachers use STEM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to help students…. If you are having an entire pumpkin dessert table, add in some easy white chocolate chip pumpkin cookies. Fill a pastry bag or a ziptop bag with a small cut out of one corner and gently pipe pumpkin mixture into shortbread shells. Hand pies are small pockets of dough or pastry surrounding a sweet or savory filling. I thought it would be cool to have students retell a fun read-aloud on a pumpkin! For a reduced sugar variation of this recipe, you could use sugar-free pudding cups. If you try it, I'd love to know how it went. Although I have pictures of the items available on Amazon, you will probably be able to find them at your local grocery store. I have a full post that I did last year over at the Primary Chalkboard. There's no better way to develop writing skills in this genre than by letting students experience something so that they can write their directions with authority and confidence. If pumpkins are not available teachers can use a plastic pumpkin and dried pumpkin seeds for the estimation lesson and canned pumpkin for the pie.
I can hardly believe October has come and gone! On the outside, playing with pumpkins, crafting, and making snacks seems like all fun but there are real, educational components that you can accompany them with to still ensure your students are gaining exposure to certain skills and hitting those grade-level standards. There's two versions included – one with cinnamon and one without it. I know, I know…it's practically unAmerican, but I just don't like it.