• Home
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions
  • Meet Sarah
  • Playful Days
  • Shop Resources
  • Search

How Wee Learn

Out of the box learning ideas, playful art, exploring nature, and simple living - that is How We Learn!

  • Quiet Time
  • Letters and Numbers
  • Art
  • Science
  • Get Outside
  • Shop

Lite-Brite Pumpkin Carving

September 26, 2013 by Sarah 18 Comments

Pumpkin carving ideas for kids

I had been thinking (already!) about Pumpkin carving ideas for my Sammy.  It is tough – pumpkin carving with a 3 year old.  They are too little to carve, but I knew Sammy would want to do more then paint.  So, as I was pondering, a light bulb went on (ha!) What about a Lite-Brite Pumpkin!

This pumpkin carving idea was so simple!  We cleaned out the pumpkin and scraped one side of the pumpkin (where I wanted the face) quite thin.  Then I used the end of a long, thin spoon to poke holes in the shape of the pumpkins eyes, nose, and mouth.

pumpkin carving ideas for kids

I checked after a few holes to be sure the Lite-Bright pieces would be the right fit.  A skewer would work well too.  When I had put all the holes in, I pushed the Lite-Bright pieces in each hole … just to be sure of the fit …

pumpkin carving ideas for kids

And then I put a flashlight inside … just to be sure …. oh who am I kidding – that was just for fun!!

Pumpkin carving 5

The picture really doesn’t do it justice.  It looks really neat!  The Lite-Bright pieces really glow perfectly – just like a Lite-Brite.

Then, I finally decided to share and gave Sammy the pumpkin and the Lite-Brite pieces.

pumpkin carving ideas for kids

He loved it!  He was able to complete this pumpkin carving activity completely independently.  And it was an excellent activity for his developing fine-motor skills.

pumpkin carving ideas for kids7

pumpkin carving ideas for kids

And great for his Self- Confidence … because he did it all on his own!!  We took it into a dark room so he could see it glow.  He was so excited.

pumpkin carving ideas for kids

This was one activity that Sammy wanted to do again and again.  And the pumpkin has held up great!  So far he has put the Lite-Bright pieces in and out 3 times (and I have done it once … or maybe twice) and it still looks great.

pumpkin carving ideas for kids

Pumpkin carving ideas for kids can be tricky and time consuming for parents.  This one still definitely took me some time (the scraping and poking) but it was well worth it in the end, as Sammy has easily spent 3 times as long playing with his pumpkin.

I know you have creative pumpkin carving ideas – and I would really love you to share them!  Please tell us, what pumpkin carving ideas have you used?

Filed Under: Art, Create, Easy Crafts, Explore, Halloween, Kindergarteners, Nature Crafts, Preschooler, Preschoolers, Toddlers Tagged With: fall activities, fall crafts, pumpkin carving

« Amazingly Creative and Easy Baby Halloween Costumes
Self-Help Skills for Preschoolers: Keep Calm and Get Dressed! »

Comments

  1. Lynne Burgess says

    September 27, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Fantastic idea ! Our kids always loved to use the Lite Bright. I know they would have loved this idea !

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      September 28, 2013 at 3:09 am

      Thank you Lynne!

      Reply
  2. Mildred Noftle says

    September 28, 2013 at 12:26 am

    Well Done Sammy! ( and Mommy) your Pumpkin looks wonderful…. .

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      September 28, 2013 at 3:11 am

      Thank you – he was so very proud!

      Reply
  3. Andrea says

    October 1, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Last year we drilled our pumpkins, it was so much easier than trying to carve them with a 4 and 2.5 year old! I am thinking we could use the smallest size and add the lite brites! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      October 1, 2013 at 2:59 am

      Drilling is genius!! A big time saver for sure – great idea!!!

      Reply
  4. Courtney @ Teach Preschool says

    October 2, 2013 at 5:39 pm

    Love this!! Thanks for sharing on the Discover and Explore linky!

    Reply
  5. Angela @ Teaching Mama says

    October 4, 2013 at 2:19 am

    This is so unique and creative! CUTE! Thank you for linking up at Toddler and Preschool Moms Pinning Party!

    Reply
  6. Anessa Debey says

    October 5, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Very cute Idea!! My PPCd children are going to love this new twist, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      October 5, 2013 at 5:40 pm

      Thank you Anessa! Glad you stopped by – and thank you for taking the time to comment

      Reply
  7. Ashley says

    October 9, 2013 at 11:38 am

    How fun and colorful! Featured you this week on Mom’s Library!

    Reply
  8. Dee @ From Wine to Whine says

    October 16, 2013 at 11:21 pm

    how clever!!! Love this, and I will be sharing.. way to think outside the box! (or in this case the pumpkin 🙂 )

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      October 17, 2013 at 12:52 pm

      Thank you so much for sharing!

      Reply
  9. Krissy of B-Inspired Mama says

    October 17, 2013 at 8:45 am

    Such a fun and clever idea! And perfect for the littlest of kiddos.

    If you haven’t yet, I hope you’ll stop over and link this up to the Perfectly Pumpkin Contest at B-Inspired Mama!

    Reply
  10. Beth Gorden says

    October 18, 2013 at 6:36 am

    We did this a couple years ago and it was a hit! I love that there was finally a carving activity for my littlest =)

    Yours came out super cute =)
    Beth

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      October 20, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      Oh Beth I would love to see what you did with the lite brite! Yes, it is so nice to have something even the wee-est can participate in for Halloween Pumpkin Carving!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Pumpkins: Fun Friday features | Teach Preschool says:
    October 4, 2013 at 3:39 am

    […] How Wee Learn shared their colorful Lite-Brite pumpkins… […]

    Reply
  2. 10+ Activities Using Real Pumpkins says:
    October 4, 2013 at 11:32 pm

    […] Lite Brite Pumpkin Carving by How Wee Learn […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

The maximum upload file size: 512 MB. You can upload: image, audio, video, document, spreadsheet, interactive, other. Drop file here

Annual Sale Save $40 and Get FREE Shipping on the Kindergarten at Home Curriculum!
Did you know that 90% of a child's brain growth happens before age 6? Play into Kindergarten Readiness

Visit my Sponsor Oak Meadow

Follow How Wee Learn

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube
For every step of your journey
  • For Ages 1.5-3
  • For Ages 3-5
  • For Ages 4-6
  • For Ages 6-8
  • For Ages 6-12

Shop Resources


Copyright © 2023 · How Wee Learn · Privacy Policy · designed by blogger boutique · Genesis Framework

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
51 shares