Pumpkin Guts Exploration

 Ooey, Gooey, Slimey, Gross! 

Pumpkin Guts explorations make for some SPOOKtacular sensory play! Activities like this always get the kiddos so excited. What's better than getting all messy and exploring something new? Did you know that when a child is engaging in sensory play they are not just having fun and getting messy. They are also building nerve connections to the brain's pathways that, in turn, lead to the child's ability to complete more complex learning tasks. Who knew digging into a pumpkin could be so important! When observing the kiddos during this activity we heard things like "Oh its slimey!", "Wow! There are seeds in here!" "Can we plant these seeds?" "Can we eat these seeds?" This type of play ignites provocation that lead to these awesome, open-ended questions and discoveries. Check out all the fun in action below! 

Look! We found a seed! 

I wonder what we can do with this seed? 

Ms. Yolanda preparing her class for all the fun about to be had! 

So anxious to dig into these pumpkins! 

Toddler Three cant wait to see what's inside! 

Ms. Kristen is explaining things they might see and feel. 

Brave! He stuck his hand right in! 

Can you feel it squish between your fingers? 

This friend is digging out all the seeds! 

Separating the slimy guts and the solid seeds. 

This activity was hands down a school favorite! 

We cant wait to see what else we will explore!