Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Pumpkin Play Lesson PlanPumpkin Play Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
K
Subjects
Math
1 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins
Usage Permissions
Fine Print
Lesson Plan

Pumpkin Play

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Pumpkin Play lesson plan also includes:
  • Worksheet
  • Join to access all included materials

Have you ever examined a pumpkin and estimated the number of lines it has? In this math lesson, students count the actual number of lines, record and graph the results. They investigate the circumference, weight and buoyancy of the pumpkin following the same procedure.

10 Views 4 Downloads

Concepts

weight, measurement, circumference, circles, estimation

Additional Tags

circumference, estimation, weight, math

Classroom Considerations

  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Which Weighs More? Which Weighs Less?

Illustrative Mathematics
Expand the the comparative language of young mathematicians with a hand-on weight measurement activity. Working independently or in pairs, children compare the weight of large wooden blocks to various other classroom objects, recording...
Pre-K - 1st Math
CCSS: Designed
Printables

Unit 8 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade K)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Guaranteed to help beginning mathematicians develop appropriate math language, a set of 20 cards features important math vocabulary. With a variety of math terms ranging from estimate to calendar, each sheet has both a word card and...
K Math
Printables

Unit 4 Math Vocabulary Cards (Grade K)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
In need of a set of math vocabulary cards for beginning mathematicians? Use a resource that contains 15 vocabulary cards. The top half of each sheet has the word printed in bold text, while the bottom is a picture representing the...
K Math
Lesson Plan

How Long is a Hot Dog? Weight, Weight! Don't tell me!

Curated OER
Primary learners participate in activities that help them explain how different things are measured. They create their own access number chart.
K - 3rd Math
Worksheet

Guess the Weight, Height, or Length Worksheet

Curated OER
Kids can estimate weight, length, and height. Here, they circle the measurement that best describes the length, height, or weight of 10 different objects. 
K - 1st Math
App

King of Math Junior

Oddrobo Software
Do your students have what it takes to be the king of math? Find out with this fun skills practice game that covers a wide range of topics from counting and basic operations to measurement and fractions.
K - 6th Math
CCSS: Adaptable
Worksheet

Pumpkin Concentration - Number Dots

Curated OER
This worksheet provides a downloadable template for a seasonal concentration game. Groups of learners match the dots on pumpkin cards. Related printables provide a template for Pumpkin Concentration with number words. Concept could be...
K - 1st Math
Unit Plan

E Learning for Kids: Math: Dinosaurs: Number: Groups

E-learning for Kids
Students estimate and count to make equal groups using snacks and other food.
Pre-K - 1st Math
Lesson Plan

Measuring Pumpkins and Our World

Curated OER
Students estimate the circumference of a pumpkin. They measure the pumpkin and other school objects, and record the measurements on worksheets.
K Math
Website

Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math at the Grocery Store

US Department of Education
Make grocery shopping a mathematical experience. Parents and children explore a variety of math concepts through this collection of engaging math activities. Lesson are presented in varying levels of difficulty, offer "Parent Pointers"...
Pre-K - 1st Math
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use