Pumpkins Literacy and Math Centers

Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning more about pumpkins! Pumpkins Literacy and Math Centers are perfect for language arts and math centers in Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade classrooms and packed full of inviting student activities. Celebrate Fall with pumpkin themed center student worksheets.

Students will learn more about pumpkins using puzzles, worksheets, clip cards, and subtraction mats. This pack is great for homeschoolers, hands-on kids activities, and to add to your unit studies!

Teachers will receive the complete unit for Autumn pumpkin math and literacy activities to help teach the ocean to your lower elementary students!

$Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning more about pumpkins ! Pumpkins Literacy and Math Centers are perfect for language arts and math centers in Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade classrooms and packed full of inviting student activities. Celebrate Fall with pumpkin themed center student worksheets. Students will learn more about pumpkins using puzzles, worksheets, clip cards, and subtraction mats. This pack is great for homeschoolers, hands-on kids activities, and to add to your unit studies! Teachers will receive the complete unit for Autumn pumpkin math and literacy activities to help teach the ocean to your lower elementary students!$

Inside You Will Find:

5 Literacy Centers
-Alphabet Matching
-Beginning Sound Clip
-Life cycle Sentences
-Rhyming Puzzle
-Uppercase and Lowercase Match
5 Math Centers
-Count and Clip
-First to 20 and First to 50
-Number Play Dough Mats
-Number Puzzle
-Skip Counting

Materials Needed for Pumpkin Literacy and Math Centers:

paper or cardstock
laminating pouches
laminator
double sided tape, adhesive magnetic strips, or stapler
clothespins
play dough
vis-a-vie markers

Getting Pumpkin Literacy and Math Centers Ready:

This particular resource is full of an assortment of activities and centers, therefore, preparation will vary. Below is a quick rundown of each component in the Pumpkin Literacy and Math Centers.

Alphabet Matching

Cut the cards and place in a basket or plastic pencil holder. Have students match the letter pumpkin to the picture that matches the corresponding letter. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Beginning Sound Clip Cards

Cut these cards up and place in a basket with clothespins. Have students look at the picture and decide what letter the picture begins with. They will then clip their clothespin on the corresponding letter. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Life Cycle Sentences

You can start by placing the long sentence strips and the picture on a pocket chart. Have students make the sentences themselves using the words. As students master that, you can have them start from scratch. They can place the sentences and pictures in order and then make the sentences all by themselves. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Rhyming Puzzles

Cut these cards up and place in a basket or a plastic pencil case. Have students complete the puzzles by matching the rhyming sounds. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Uppercase and Lowercase Match

Cut the cards out and place in a basket or plastic pencil case. Have students match the uppercase pumpkin with the lowercase pumpkin. They can also extend this by putting the pumpkins in alphabetical order. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Pumpkin Count and Clip Cards

Cut these cards up and place in a basket with clothespins. Have students look at the picture and count the number of pumpkins. They will then clip their clothespin on the corresponding number. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

First to 20 and First to 50

Place the dice, game mats, and counters in a container. You can use your own dice or the one provided in this resource. Students will work in small groups. Each student has their own mat and will take turns rolling the cube. If a student rolls a five, they will cover up five squares. Then the next person will go. They will repeat this until someone has their board completely filled. The first person to fill their board wins. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Number Play Dough Mats

Have in a tub with play doh an vis-a-vie markers. Students will use play doh to ’write’ the number eight. Then they will use the vis-a-vie marker to trace the word eight. Lastly, they will make eight balls of play doh and place in the ten frame. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Number Puzzles

Cut the cards out and place in a basket or plastic pencil case. Have students complete the puzzles based on the given number.It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

Skip Counting

Cut these cards up and place in a basket or a plastic pencil case. Have students place the numbers in order depending on if they are counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s. You can have students record answers on recording sheet. It is recommended that you laminate these prior to use for durability reasons.

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