Mr. Pumpkin Head Activity

A Halloween twist on the classic preschool toy Mr. Potato Head, the Mr. Pumpkin Head activity is guaranteed to provide countless hours of holiday fun. Preschoolers will love mixing and matching shapes to create an unlimited array of unique pumpkin faces. The Mr. Pumpkin Head activity will get your preschooler’s creative juices flowing, while putting them in the Halloween spirit!

What You Will Need

Large Pumpkin, fresh or artificial

Cardstock Paper in Yellow

Pumpkin Parts Activity Page

Adhesive Velcro

Tape

Scissors

What to Do

Step 1:

Print out the Pumpkin parts activity page on to the cardstock paper. 

Step 2:

Cut out each shape. (Older preschoolers can cut out the shapes themselves. Younger preschoolers will need assistance from an adult.)

Step 3:

Attach a piece of Velcro tape directly on the pumpkin for each eye, the nose and two evenly spaced for the mouth.

Step 4:

Attach a piece of Velcro tape to each cut out pumpkin part.

How to Play

Now that Mr. Pumpkin Head has been prepped, your preschooler is ready to play. Just like a traditional Mr. Potato Head, let your preschooler mix and match shapes for eyes, a nose and a mouth to create endless pumpkin faces.

The Velcro that has been fastened to the pumpkin and the back of your shapes will make it easy for your preschooler to attach and remove different shapes for unlimited use.

More Mr. Pumpkin Head Fun

*Be creative with your Mr. Pumpkin Head. Use wigs and hats to create new looks.

*Reduce the size of your Mr. Pumpkin Head activity parts so that they are suitable for mini pumpkins. A mini Mr. Pumpkin Head makes a great party favor or activity for a preschool Halloween party.

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