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Spookley the Square Pumpkin

October 29, 2010 Ticia 14 Comments

I’ve been going through and updating my old Homeschool Halloween posts with bigger better pictures, and I’ve been amazed how often my posts start off with this sentence: So, we read this book, and of course we had to make our own pumpkins.  And then the kids had to go in completely a different direction, because that’s what my kids do.

Spookley the Square pumpkin preschool craft

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Spookley the Square Pumpkin summary

The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin* is about a pumpkin who is feeling bad because he’s different than everyone else.  In case you couldn’t tell from the story, he’s square.  Yes, square.  Through the course of the story he discovers that it is good to be different.

 

Spookley the Square Pumpkin craft

Supplies: Construction Paper*, Pip-Squeaks Marker Tower*,  Fiskars 5 Inch Kids Scissors

planning our Spookley the Square Pumpkin craft

 

So, I set them up with a piece of construction paper in their chosen color (to understand that read the story).  And set them to making pumpkins.  I showed them to cut out the shape they wanted and then decorate them.

That was my theory.

Spookley the square pumpkin let them innovate

 

Instead, they cut slivers and put dots on them and declared them pumpkins.

Spookley the square pumpkin adding details

Batman drew a pumpkin patch and farmer.  Then cut them out and glued them on the mural.  I guess that is mostly what I was aiming for.

Princess…….  Well, she mostly did the project.  For a while.  Then she decided to paint herself.

 

Now, I’m partially to blame because I was also trying to work with them on a handprint project at the same time.  Yes, I was multi-tasking our crafts.  Shoot me.

But, if my plan works you will recognize my EVIL GENIUS!  Yes, you will, and then I will rule the world!

Oh, sorry started channeling my inner super-villain.  I’ll get back to my post.
Where was I?

Spookley the Square pumpkin mural

Oh yes.  The gluing on of the pumpkins.

 

Spookley the Square pumpkin letting kids add their own details

 

 

And as you can see, Batman’s farmer made it onto the mural too.  Though, he did briefly lose his hand, but through the wonders of glue it is back on, and as good as ever.

our Halloween mural so far

And here’s our entire mural so far.  It’s pretty darn awesome I think.

 

talking with preschoolers about death

And, I’ll give you a preview of an upcoming post, and let you guess about the story behind this picture.

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And now, for some other preschool or kindergarten posts head on over to Homeschool Creations and see what everyone else did this week.

arts and crafts, Homeschool Holidays Halloween, kid crafts, preschool

Comments

  1. Our Homeschool Fun says

    October 29, 2010 at 11:27 am

    This book sounds like a great one! I love your wall length picture too–what a fun idea! Yes, I am curious:-).

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  2. Christy says

    October 29, 2010 at 11:57 am

    I requested this book from the library, but it hasn't come in yet. We did get the DVD from the library so we'll probably watch it tonight.

    I think I know what your upcoming post will be about.

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  3. MaryAnne says

    October 29, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    That book sounds interesting. And I love the way your kids always do their own thing with your projects.

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  4. An Almost Unschooling Mom says

    October 29, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    Paint always seems to lead to a lot of extra, independent crafting – I think your kids would fit right in here 🙂

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  5. Debbie says

    October 29, 2010 at 2:49 pm

    It looks like they are sure having a lot of fun! Can't wait to hear the story behind the last picture!

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  6. KJ says

    October 29, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Looks like ya'll had a lot of FUN! I'm coming from the Homeschool Creations link up!

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  7. Joyful Learner says

    October 29, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    I love the mural! I'm curious now and will be following up…

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  8. Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog says

    October 29, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    Wow, multi-tasking crafts — I'm impressed!! I think they turned out great!

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  9. Drea says

    October 29, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    That book looks so cute!

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  10. Smita Srivastava says

    October 30, 2010 at 11:04 am

    Thats wonderful !!! Love it .

    -Smita
    littlefoodjunction.blogspot.com
    (fun food ideas for kids )

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  11. Elise says

    October 30, 2010 at 11:18 am

    You are taking multi tasking to a whole new level – I am guessing a very unchartered territory!!!

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  12. Raising a Happy Child says

    October 31, 2010 at 2:02 pm

    We read this book last year. I love how your kids always take the craft in a different direction and you are just cool about it. I am curious what the last picture is about – it looks like some variation of 5 little pumpkins.

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