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Lego Stamped Pumpkins

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Activity:  
Lego Stamped Pumpkins
Age Group:
Toddlers
* Lesson plan objectives and assessments can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers
Objectives:  
  • Child will develop fine motor skill
  • Child will connect literature to the arts
  • Child will participate in open-ended art
CDA Competency Standard:   
II.7.1a
  • Activities and materials encourage children to express themselves through the visual arts
o   a) Art materials and activities are available for children daily
Online Courses
Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Toddlers 
(1 hour / .1 CEU)
Tuition: $10.50

Teaching Science to Young Children 
(1 hour / .1 CEU) 
Tuition: $10.50 
Materials: 
  • Lego block
  • orange paint
  • white, green, and brown paper
  • glue
  • scissors
  • It's Pumpkin Time! by Zoe Hall 
Procedure: 
  1. Begin by reading It’s Pumpkin Time! to the child. Use expressive and engaging voices to keep the child’s attention. 
  2. When finished, show the child how to use the Lego block using the paper and paints. 
  3. Allow to dry. Cut the artwork into a pumpkin shape. Add vines and a stem using the green and brown paper. 
  4. Display the pumpkins around the classroom for children and parents to view. 
Assessment: 
  • Observe and record the child’s fine motor skills. Were they able to grasp the Lego and use it as a stamp? Take photos of the activity to place in the child’s portfolio along with your anecdotal notes. 
 

Pumpkin Hand Art

Hand print art is an easy way to illustrate how children are constantly growing and changing. You can make several different art projects using little hands. 

For this project we used two orange hand prints, and turned them into a pumpkins.