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Pumpkin Sensory Play – Day 1 Toddler Play Challenge

November 1, 2013 by Emma Edwards Leave a Comment

So here we go – day 1 of our 30 day toddler play challenge. I decided on a sensory activity and wanted Adam to help carve his first pumpkin. To be honest I have never carved a pumpkin and was inspired by several photos on the web. However, this is where I discovered just how little artistic ability I have! Needless to say I won’t be displaying my attempt.

Carving the pumpkin was obviously too difficult and dangerous for Adam so instead he explored the pumpkin. Nana cut off its top and scooped out the majority of the pumpkin meat into a large bowl. Adam explored the texture of the pumpkin with spoons and his hands.

 pumpkin toddler play

He spent time trying to pick put all of the seeds and placing them on the cutting board. Considering how many seeds there are in a pumpkin he concentrated for a long time. Although he didn’t appear to enjoy touching the pumpkin meat it didn’t stop him experimenting with it using spoons. I can tell Adam isn’t going to be a fan of getting his hands dirty. As a teacher I found it hard when children refused to get involved in messy play but it means I have a few tricks to help him get involved – such as using the spoons to touch the pumpkin meat. 

 

Equipment:

* Pumpkin

* Knife

* Large bowl

* Spoons

 

Adam was 17 months old.

 
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Filed Under: Play Activities, Super Quick Play Activities, Supervision needed Tagged With: 100 day toddler play challenge, 30 day toddler play challenge, Fine Motor Activities, Messy activity, Natural materials, Sensory Play Activities, Super quick set up, Toddler play

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During a difficult pregnancy suffering from Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) Emma vowed to make every day an adventure once she had recovered. Adventures of Adam is the outcome of completing a 100 day play challenge with Adam as part of that promise. Emma has a section dedicated to HG friendly play activities so that Mums can still be part of their children’s play whilst they are ill.

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