Pick a Paper Pumpkin

crayola supplies

• Write Start™ Colored Pencils
• Color Wonder™ Markers
• Color Wonder™ Paper
• Glue Sticks
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• none

Why

Decorate for fall with your toddler's help! These Color Wonder™ mosaic pumpkins are perfect for young children.

Steps

1. 1. Read books about pumpkins. Do pumpkin finger plays. If you can, go to a pumpkin patch to see their colors and shapes.
2. 2. Cover an entire sheet of Crayola Color Wonder paper with a yellow Crayola Color Wonder marker. Dry.
3. 3. To create orange, put a layer of red Color Wonder marker on top of the yellow. Dry. Tear the sheet into small pieces.
4. 4. With Crayola Write Start Colored Pencils, sketch a large pumpkin on white paper. Fill in the outline with the pieces of orange paper. Your pumpkin will look like a mosaic. Attach pieces with Crayola Glue Sticks.
5. 5. Color in part of another Color Wonder sheet with a green Color Wonder marker. Dry. Tear it into pieces. Create a stem for your pumpkin with the pieces. Put bits of green on the pumpkin, too, for a realistic effect.

When & Where

"Our toddlers were so happy to make their Thanksgiving projects all by themselves! They love pumpkin finger plays."
- Maria S., toddler group leader.

"This friendly pumpkin was a perfect opener for our fall Moms & Tots program."
- Migdalia C., parent educator.

Interesting Info

Pumpkins are really a squash. They are a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash and cucumbers. Pumpkins grow on six of the seven continents, with Antarctica being the exception.

Safety Guidelines

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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