Ms. Penny brought in a HUGE pumpkin to share with the class. The kids have been observing it for a few days...they touched it, patted it, tried to sit on it and roll it. Everyone was very curious about the big pumpkin when Ms. Penny opened it up!
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| She wanted to get her hands in it right way. Her friend isn't so sure... |
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| Tasting the pumpkin! |
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| This little one was also very interested in touching the inside of the pumpkin. |
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| Practicing her pincer grasp to pick up the seeds. |
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| Taking a closer look at the stringy parts of the pumpkin. |
This sensory activity allowed the babies to use all of their senses:
- Touch - feeling the outside and inside of the pumpkin; using the pincer grasp to pick up the seeds
- Taste - tasting by putting pumpkin on their tongue or licking their fingers (older children could taste the seeds)
- Sight - looking at the outside and inside of the pumpkin
- Smell - smelling the inside of the pumpkin
- Hearing - tapping on the outer shell of the pumpkin; dropping the seeds on various surfaces and listening to the different sounds
