Spookley the square pumpkin preschool craft book and activity reading

Spookley the Square Pumpkin

I’ve been going through and updating my old Homeschool Halloween posts with bigger better pictures, and I’ve been amazed at 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. Future Ticia 2024 has realized this is also a Book and Activity as I based this whole idea off reading a book.

Spookley the square pumpkin preschool craft and mural

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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 shapes they wanted and then decorate them.

That was my theory.

Spookley the square pumpkin let them innovate

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

Spookley the square pumpkin adding details

Batman drew a pumpkin patch and a 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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Comments

14 responses to “Spookley the Square Pumpkin”

  1. Our Homeschool Fun Avatar
    Our Homeschool Fun

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

  2. 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.

  3. MaryAnne Avatar
    MaryAnne

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

  4. An Almost Unschooling Mom Avatar
    An Almost Unschooling Mom

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

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

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

  7. Joyful Learner Avatar
    Joyful Learner

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

  8. Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog Avatar
    Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog

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

  9. That book looks so cute!

  10. Smita Srivastava Avatar
    Smita Srivastava

    Thats wonderful !!! Love it .

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

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

  12. 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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