See more ideas about pumpkin books, character pumpkins and pumpkin. Oct 18, 2019 merriwether elementary schools media specialist, nikki mock, held a contest for classrooms to decorate a pumpkin into a book character. Contest rulesdecorate a small to medium sized pumpkin or gourd as a character from a favorite book. Merriwether elementary schools media specialist, nikki mock, held a contest for classrooms to decorate a pumpkin into a book character. Storybook pumpkin patch edgemont elementary school. Storybook pumpkin patch book character pumpkins with super 3.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Pumpkin challenge winning ideas a huge collection of the best creative. The cotton field down the road from my house was a perfect spot for our fall family pics. You may use pumpkins or gourds or both to create your project. Fly guy easy readers by tedd arnold fly guy pumpkin. The pumpkins were judged on creativity, relevance to the. Students were encouraged to participate in the book character pumpkin decorating contest and they came through in a big way one after another, the pumpkins came in. Including 60 creative pumpkin carving ideas and 90 nocarve pumpkin ideas. Malverns 2nd annual book pumpkin patch malvern elementary. It always amazes me what kids and parents think of.
See more ideas about pumpkin books, character pumpkins and book character pumpkins. Wimpy kid movie wimpy kid books pumpkin decorating contest pumpkin contest pumpkin ideas decorating ideas craft ideas book character pumpkins book character day image detail for several members of the bumpus middle school band were selected to participate in this years university of alabama at birmingham middle school honor band. They look just like the characters in the book, such talent, wow very impressive and then they get judged and oh, we have more down here well just go all the way down look at all of them well, theres, a lot of talent why, some people took some time on these and hes got a few more down here at the end. Pumpkin patch pals launches kids contest for new painted. Check out these book character pumpkins that our second graders created. Here are 12 easy to make storybook pumpkin ideas to inspire you.
Oct 15, 2014 diary of a wimpy kid pumpkin cute diary of a wimpy kid pumpkin stay safe and healthy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Literary pumpkin patch 2017 my favorite book character huebner library is growing a literary pumpkin patch again, and we need your help. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin books. Oct 31, 2017 the characters had to be from a story that was a book before it was a movie. Pumpkin book characters book character pumpkins, pumpkin.
Halloween pumpkins halloween crafts halloween party pumpkin contest pumpkin ideas class projects school projects book character pumpkins happy hallow ms. Storybook pumpkin patch book character pumpkins with. Create a pumpkin book report project this fall whether you are looking for a way to incorporate the pumpkins you picked up at the pumpkin patch into an activity or simply want to create a seasonal project for the classroom, a pumpkin book report puts a fun spin on this classroom classic. This is an optional fun activity, to be completed at home. Will definitely do it again next year i didnt offer it as a contest, rather just an opportunity to be creative. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. See more ideas about pumpkin books, pumpkin decorating and character pumpkins.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ideas to create a storybook pumpkin with your children for. Book character pumpkin decorating contest as captain underpants. Sep 07, 2015 when i was a teacher, my students and i use to decorate pumpkins like characters in books. Nov 02, 20 after the fun we had last year with our book character pumpkin patch, we knew we had to do it again. Oct 27, 2011 we also have a book character pumpkin decorating contest that benefits relay for life. This year garrett morgan is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your homerooms favorite book character. Pumpkin patch celebrates book characters education. Here are some fun pumpkin ideas that you can use for your own pumpkin contest. Oct 28, 2019 the pumpkin patch is back in the joanne g.
In the story, foolish fernando learns an important lesson when he breaks the rules in order to win a pumpkin contest and the local village fiesta. Oct 28, 2012 ideas to create a storybook pumpkin with your children for home or school create a pumpkin based on childrens book characters for halloween stay safe and healthy. For the third annual book character pumpkin contest, students and faculty decorated pumpkins to look like their favorite book characters. Decorate a pumpkin to look like one of your favorite book characters, and bring it to the library to plant in our literary pumpkin. Its time to grow a storybook pumpkin patch in our school libraries.
Book character pumpkins wouldnt this be great for biography unit. Sep 28, 2010 pumpkin patch pals is searching for brand new characters by launching a kids design a pal contest running october 1st through october 15th, 2010. See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin books and book character pumpkins. First, the students in my class vote on which book and character they want to use for the pumpkin decorating contest and complete the pumpkin. Book character pumpkin contest winners blevins school. During this portion we will make a list of character traits that describe your character. I sent home a letter in midoctober to give the kids plenty of time to find a pumpkin, select a storybook character, and create their masterpiece. See more ideas about book character pumpkins, character pumpkins, pumpkin contest.
Decorate a pumpkin as a favorite storybook character when. Scoring sheets for pumpkin entries, if you are making your event a contest. Celebrate literacy and creativity with this handson collaborative story book pumpkin activity. Curtis students and their families helped make our library a very festive place last week. Character painted pumpkins fun pumpkin painting ideas make your porch a standout painted pumpkins pumpkin decorating painted pumpkins pumpkins book character painted pumpkins it is impossible to imagine a fun halloween without cool pumpkins.
Your pumpkin can look like your favorite book character or resemble a literary theme from a book such as your favorite scene or quote. Detailed volunteer instructions with a space to create a map of your patch area. And fall is the perfect time to do this whether youre heading to a pumpkin patch, carving a jack olantern or just looking for some fun seasonal autumn books to read with kids. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin. Make sure you are choosing a main character so there is plenty of information about them throughout your book.
Pumpkin book character ideas for october or halloween library displaycontest stacie. North bellmore students create pumpkins with character patch. Oct 25, 2019 book character pumpkin contest winners posted on. And, in case you want to see even more great pumpkins, check out crockett librarys pumpkin patch. Edgemonts library is growing a storybook pumpkin patch and we need your help.
Here are all of the 115 pumpkins decorated by sherwood students as part of our imcs book character pumpkin contest. Book character pumpkin contest raider reader online news. Ocps storybook pumpkin patch 2012 ocps library pumpkin contest, pumpkin. Real pumpkins may not be carved or cut into pumpkins will not be allowed in the school that are carved or cut pumpkins that are to be judged must be dropped off and entered into the contest by october 29, 2019 8. Hallway outside the walker learning commons celebrate the arrival of fall by decorating a pumpkin as a.
Every year around halloween time, kids are invited to decorate their own pumpkins as a storybook character and bring them to school. A decorative pumpkin is one the main symbols of this day and thats why yup, its chalk paint. Nov 01, 2015 here are all of the 115 pumpkins decorated by sherwood students as part of our imcs book character pumpkin contest. The characters had to be from a story that was a book before it was a movie.
Storybook pumpkin patch book character pumpkins with super. Decorating pumpkins like characters a huge collection of the best creative pumpkin decorating ideas for halloween. I had seen information about this on cari youngs blog here and after doing it last year, i blogged about it here. This packet contain more than 5 coloring pages, writing activities, and more. Monster math night at trip elementary loganville, ga patch. The pumpkins will be on display during the fall ball where students, parents, and staff members will get a chance to vote for their favorite one. News, slider we had 27 wonderful pumpkins entered into our book character pumpkin contest. Book character pumpkin patch continuously learning in. I had a pumpkin patch in my library for the first time this year. Oct 3, 2018 explore holyfamily1s board storybook pumpkins, followed by. To decorate you can use paper, glue, paint, markers, pipe cleaners, fabric, or other craft items on the pumpkin. We also have a book character pumpkin decorating contest that benefits relay for life. Book character pumpkin patch continuously learning in the.
You can see it is a great activity that really makes the library festive. Celebrate the arrival of fall by decorating a pumpkin as a storybook character for our pumpkin patch. See more ideas about character pumpkins, book character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. Bring the book or a picture of the book cover to display with. Apr 5, 2020 ideas for our book character pumpkin decorating contest to benefit the plainville food pantry. Pumpkin must represent a childrens book or book character. Pumpkins can be dropped off in the library friday, october 14th.
Storybook pumpkin patch in your library library learners. Celebrating literacy is a great way for the kids to engage their creativity and showcase their favorite books plus browsing through the rows of pumpkins was fun to try and guess the characters i hope you enjoyed these whimsical storybook pumpkins. After the fun we had last year with our book character pumpkin patch, we knew we had to do it again. Working together, mes students had to create their pumpkin using paint and craft supplies, no carving allowed. Pumpkin book character contest this year garrett morgan is getting into the fall spirit by having a pumpkin decorating contest of your homerooms favorite book character. Think of your favorite book and design your pumpkin based on your favorite character from that book. The pumpkins reflected older tales such as charlottes web and beauty and the beast to more contemporary stories. You may use pumpkins andor gourds to create your project real or artificial. Make one for your front porch or ask your classmates to join in for a whole class activity. Oct 06, 2015 create a pumpkin book report project this fall whether you are looking for a way to incorporate the pumpkins you picked up at the pumpkin patch into an activity or simply want to create a seasonal project for the classroom, a pumpkin book report puts a fun spin on this classroom classic.
This product goes along with the book pumpkin fiesta, by caryn yacowitz. Students have decorated pumpkins to depict a popular book character, quintanta said. Uh you know what why ow just looking at all these pumpkins at people decorated at westside. Oct 30, 2015 every year around halloween time, kids are invited to decorate their own pumpkins as a storybook character and bring them to school. They look just like the characters in the book, such talent, wow very impressive and then they get judged and oh, we have more down here well just go all. Sep 10, 2019 12 perfect pumpkin books for kids i love pairing books with family outings or class field trips.
On the entry form write the title and author of the book. Pumpkin patch grade level signs pk6th and an extra one for teachers entries. Storybook character pumpkin patch walker elementary. Book character pumpkin contest winners blevins school district. We are excited to see what theyll come up with, said liz mitchell, cofounder of the painted pumpkin brand.
Rataj in the library from monday, october 30th through thursday, november 2nd. Great pumpkin decorating contest help the media center get into the fall spirit by entering our book character pumpkin decorating contest. All pumpkins will be on display in the hallway outside the learning commons where a panel of guest judges will award a grand prize for each category k1, 23, 45. Decorate a pumpkin to look like one of your favorite book characters and bring it to school to plant in our storybook. Ocps storybook pumpkin patch 2012 ocps library pumpkin books. I remember our rainbow fish won the contest one year.
See more ideas about character pumpkins, pumpkin books and pumpkin decorating contest. Pumpkins must be decorated without carving, cutting, or poking holes. The school held a book character pumpkin decorating contest last week for classrooms to enter. The whole school would participate and it was always so much fun. See more ideas about pumpkin decorating contest, character pumpkins and pumpkin decorating. A note explaining my process for judging the pumpkins, if its a contest. The pumpkins were judged on creativity, relevance to the book, teamwork, and presentation. If youre looking for more pumpkin activities, see how to learn with pumpkins and activities in every academic subject. Nov 05, 2012 curtis students and their families helped make our library a very festive place last week. Pumpkins are to be painted or colored with markers. Students in the upper grades did most of the design and engineering themselves. Character pumpkins, pumpkin contest, story characters, christmas traditions, classroom ideas, halloween, book, illustration, books becky hunter pumpkin contest a place for me to share new ideas and what is going on in my kindergarten classroom.