What you need:
Felt board (e.g., picture frame with black felt backing)
5 pumpkins cut out of orange felt
Fence made of brown felt
Optional: felt pieces for witch, wind, or stars
Fingerplay rhyme “Five Little Pumpkins”
Learning Goals and Standards:
- Language Development: Chanting rhymes, learning new words (fence, wind, witch, Halloween).
- Math Skills: Counting from 1–5, early subtraction in play.
- Motor Skills: Finger movements, clapping, blowing, rolling actions.
- Social Skills: Taking turns, group participation, shared fun.
- Creativity & Imagination: Pretend play as pumpkins in the story.