Today the all the children had fun!!!!
The teacher brought in pumpkins today and gave the children carving knives to cut the pumpkin open.
After the teacher cut from the top to the mid-point of the pumpkin she asks, " Who wants a turn." All the children sitting at the table yell, "I do", I want a turn", Me, "Me". The children all got a turn of cutting the pumpkin. When the pumpkin was opened, they all felt the inside and replied the same, "ewwww". She talked to them about the seeds being edible and asked them if they've seen a pumpkin.
I loved how she brought a pumpkin out a month later. Even though some of the children don't celebrate Halloween they still see pumpkins. So it was nice to see that they were all able to experience a pumpkin and not having to only do it in October or do it as a holiday activity. I also enjoyed the questions that the teacher gave in prompting the children to think and draw imagery in their heads. I would add to this experience by either painting the seed, using them for some type of arts and craft or simply baking them and the children eating them.
