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Storytime STEAM with Spookley the Square Pumpkin

We love to create Preschool STEAM activities based on our favorite picture books. This Storytime STEAM challenge is inspired by our favorite pumpkin, Spookley the Square Pumpkin!

STEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.  STEAM activities help promote essential 21st-century skills, which is important in preparing our children for an unknown future. Each STEAM challenge is designed to challenge children’s thinking and problem-solving skills.

The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is written by Joe Troiano and illustrated by Susan Banta. Spookley is an odd shaped pumpkin that saves the day and inspires us not to judge a pumpkin by its shape.

Use your knowledge of shapes to build your own Spookley inspired pumpkin patch.

Preschool STEM Activity with Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Objective: Build a play dough pumpkin patch inspired by Spookely the Square Pumpkin.

Materials:  Play Dough, Green Pipe Cleaners, Blocks (optional), Digital Camera (optional)

Read the story or watch the video, Spookley the Square Pumpkin.

Ask: How can we create a Spookley inspired pumpkin patch? What shapes would we see in a Spookley pumpkin patch?

Imagine: Give students time to experiment creating different shaped pumpkins using play dough.

Play dough Preschool Spookley the Pumpkin Activity

Plan: Choose what colors and shapes you wish to include in your Spookley inspired pumpkin patch. Students may wish to draw their design.

Spookley the Square Pumpkin Preschool STEM Activity

Create:  Build your pumpkin patch.

Spookley the Pumpkin Play Dough Preschool Activity

Experiment: Can you add any other shapes or colors to your pumpkin patch?

Spookley the Pumpkin Inspired Play Dough Pumpkin Patch

Improve:  Discuss how you can improve your pumpkin patch. What else does a pumpkin patch need? Allow students time to add to their pumpkin patch.

Share: Draw a picture of your final pumpkin patch or take digital photographs to share with parents or other classmates.

Spookley Inpsired Pumpkin Patch A STEM Activity for Preschoolers

STEAM Integration:

Science: What are the different parts of a pumpkin?

Technology: Take a digital picture of your pumpkin patch.

Engineering: Use blocks to build a display for your pumpkins.

Art: Can you mix colors together to create new pumpkin colors?

Math: How many different shaped pumpkins can you create for your pumpkin patch?

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Jamie Hand

Welcome to Preschool STEAM!

I'm Jamie a STEAM educator and certified art instructor with more than 12 years experience.

My passion is to show how you can inspire and encourage your students’ creativity through hands-on learning and problem-solving.

You do not need to be an artist, scientist or mathematician to make learning fun and engaging for your students.

Let's get started STEAMing!

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  1. Stacy Watson says

    October 18, 2017 at 3:47 PM

    My prek class loved making their pumpkins with playdough both big and small. Some used the craft sticks as a fence to go around the block!

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