Sunday, October 13, 2013

Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns: Paint and Draw!

Symmetrical Pumpkin Paintings via RainbowsWithinReach

PUMPKINS! HOW WE LOVE PUMPKINS! 

Is it the happy orange? The stem? The variation? The bread and pie? The decorating? The crisp nip in the air? How can you resist the perennial talisman of fall? I don't know that I've ever seen 'symmetry painting' with a pumpkin theme. Those paintings above are a happy experiment I saw on location in Mrs. Ayala's Texas elementary building this time last year, as I made my author-illustrator school visit. 

Pumpkin farm parade of Harvest via RainbowsWithinReach


Pumpkin House via RainbowsWithinReach

Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater! 
That would be the perfect pumpkin house -- 
don't you think? 

Speaking of Pumpkin houses.......
 just use your imagination and soon you've got: 
Pumpkin Town! 
Take a look at these Kinder-drawings!


"Pumpkin Town" Drawing in Kindergarten via RainbowsWithinReach

"Pumpkin Town" Drawing in Kindergarten via RainbowsWithinReach

The GREAT Pumpkin via RainbowsWithinReach

Pumpkin Town Kindergarten Drawing via RainbowsWithinReach

Pumpkin Town Kindergarten Drawing via RainbowsWithinReach

Pumpkin Town Kindergarten Drawing via RainbowsWithinReach

Pumpkin Patch Pumpkins for Fall at RainbowsWithinReach

Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Wagon via RainbowsWithinReach


Mini Pumpkins at the Pumpkin Patch Farm via RainbowsWithinReach

Snow White Pumpkins at the Pumpkin Farm via RainbowsWithinReach


A Visit to the Pumpkin Patch in Photographs via RainbowsWithinReach

"How Tall this Fall" Growth Chart at the Pumpkin Patch via RainbowsWithinReach

Take a look at these two ways to 'measure' yourself in Pumpkin Town.
That's my 'Little Red' a couple weeks back, 
when we were all together at the most amazing family pumpkin farm you can imagine. 

Here's 'non-standard' measurement in kindergarten.
Take your choice: pumpkins or apples. 


Non-standard Measurement Chart for Kindergarten using Pumpkins and Apples via RainbowsWithinReach

I had an article a couple of weeks ago that used non-standard apple measurement
and 'estimation' as part of the experience. 
You want to go back in time to see that article. 

Apples in Estimation and Charts via RainbowsWithinReach

You've gotta LUV jack-o-lanterns for the fun opportunities their faces afford. 

Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Faces in Elementary School via RainbowsWithinReach

How clever is this next scarecrow bulletin board for fall?What a great way to display the happiest work taking place in the classroom.  Here's an earlier article last year with sweet scarecrows in a variety of presentations. 

Scarecrow Bulletin Board for Fall via RainbowsWithinReach

***Here's an earlier article from last year with sweet scarecrows in a variety of presentations. 


Scarecrow Projects in Early Education via RainbowsWithinReach


This weekend in 'real' time we are in Georgia. 
I have just had the honor of leading two 'FEATURED' workshops for GAYC at Gwinnett Center in Duluth. I also had the honor of speaking at their annual awards dinner. 

Here's a little glimpse into all of our fun together. 

GAYC Early Childhood Conference 2013 via RainbowsWithinReach

Here's to a great week ahead in all of your adventures! 




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