Pumpkin Pumpkin

October is the unofficial month of pumpkins. There are so many fun things to do with pumpkins and way too many books to share. Pumpkin Pumpkin is one of my favorites, it takes you through the cycle of the pumpkin. Here are a few of our favorite things to do with our pumpkin.

1. Visit a pumpkin patch
   
2. Measure and weigh your pumpkin
   
3. Count the seeds
4. Taste the pulp
5. Roast the seeds....wash the seeds, pat dry, coat a pan with oil, add seeds to pan, lightly salt, bake in oven at 400 for 45 minutes.
6. Sing Pumpkin Songs:
   Five Little Pumpkins
   Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate, (hold hands up)
   The first one said "oh my its getting late," (hands on cheeks)
   The second one said "there's a chill in the air," (hug self)
   The third one said "but we don't care," (shrug)
   The fourth one said "we're ready for some fun," (jump)
   The fifth one said "lets run, run, run," (run in place)
   So woo went the wind, and out went the lights,
   And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight (sit down).
7. Carve your Pumpkin coat the inside with Vasaline to make it last longer