Easy Pumpkin Project

If you are looking for a quick and easy project to entertain your toddler for about 30 minutes, this is the one! There are just a few things you will need, and most can be found around the house.

Supplies:

1 Paper Plate

1 Sheet Orange Construction Paper

1/2 Sheet Black Construction Paper

1/4 Sheet Brown Construction Paper

Toddler Scissors

Glue

Directions:

Cut 20-30 squares out of the orange construction paper.  Each square should be roughly 1 inch by 1 inch.  Depending how comfortable you are, you can help your toddler cut the squares or just let them cut their own.  I chose to draw lines on the paper first and let her cut with those as a guideline.

Help your toddler glue the squares all over the plate.  There doesn't need to be a pattern or order to it, just let your toddler apply them where they feel works best.

Help your toddler cut a small rectangle out of the brown construction paper.  This will serve as the stem for the pumpkin.  After this is cut, you will want to help glue it to the top of your plate.

Next is the really fun part. You can help your toddler determine what type of face to make.  Get creative!  Use the black construction paper to cut out whatever type of eyes, nose and mouth you would like then glue them to your face.

While glueing and pasting we refer to it as "squishing the paper together". This seems to help h remember to hold them together for longer than a quick second. You can also try counting together up to 10.

Be sure to hang your final product proudly so that your little one can see it!