Acitivites For The Fall Season

The fall harvest is in, and it's time to take a trip to the pumpkin patch! From carving Jack o' Lanterns to baking pies, pumpkins are a favorite topic. Use this craft to celebrate them!

Sing-Aloud
(Sing to the tune of "Itsy-Bitsy Spider")
The itsy-bitsy pumpkins
are growing on the vine
Now they're getting bigger,
sitting in a line.
Different shapes and sizes,
which one will you pick?
A giant orange pumpkin-
that will do the trick!

Pumpkin Parfait

1 cup pureed pumpkin
2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt (divided)
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 cup granola
1 cup crushed graham crackers

Combine pureed pumpkin. 1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix well. In small glasses or cups, alternate layers of yogurt, granola, pumpkin/yogurt mixture, and crushed graham crackers.

Selection of books for the pumpkin theme.
I like Pumpkins - Author Jerry Smath
Joey and the Jack - O' - Lantern - Author Janet  Craig
The Bumpy Little Pumpkin - Author Margery Cuyler
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever - Author Steven Kroll