It may not technically be fall yet…but fall themed learning has taken over at our house. This Pumpkin Patch Letter Match is such a fun way to dive into a new season of learning and playing with letters. It can be easily adapted to shapes or numbers too. This is a fun circle time activity for a group of children, as well!
- Gather your materials. You will need craft paper (or the underside of wrapping paper), painter’s tape, a green marker, a permanent marker, an orange pool noodle, a bread knife, and a cutting board. I also used a canvas bag to put the pumpkins in.
2. Cut your pool noodle into 26 “pumpkins”
3. Add the lower case letters to the pool noodle pumpkins using a permanent marker. I found all other markers ran too much.
4. Put your craft paper on a table or floor and secure it with tape. Draw your pumpkin patch. I made vines, leaves… don’t forget to add your uppercase letters too! Mix them around for a challenge or put them in order. * I obviously did this first, I had to wait for someone to wrangle my little one before I could go downstairs to cut the noodle.
5. Time to play.
6. Match the lowercase letters on the pumpkin with the uppercase letters on the patch.
Aprille says
Great way to use a pool noodle!
JDaniel4's Mom says
I love this game! I think I will try to make one for Christmas with a tree.
Carolyn says
I love this idea and I know my students will too – there are so many ways it could be adapted. Thanks for the inspiration – I’m off to find pool noodles – in February!
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Sara says
Yet another great idea! I think I’m going to use a big piece of cardboard for the pumpkin patch…my kids can get a little rowdy 🙂
Samantha says
Good Idea!
Courtney says
This is great! They will also make a great game when we go swimming at our school pool since they will float!