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Mosaic Pumpkins

Lesson Plan:

​Activity:

Mosaic Pumpkins

Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed

Age Group:

School-Age

* Lesson plan objective and assessment can be adapted to use this activity with preschoolers.

Objectives:  

Children will

• practice fine motor skills.
• practice a new style of art.
• tell about their work.

Mosaic Pumpkins

Washington Common Core Standard

EALR 1

Washington State K–12 Arts Learning Standard: 
The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

• Component 1.2: Develops arts skills and techniques

o   Applies, experiences, and practices basic arts skills and techniques in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.

Materials: 

• pumpkin template
• glue
• dried corn
• peas
• beans

Procedure: 

• Tell the children that they will be creating using a new style of art called mosaic.
• Explain that mosaics are created by fitting small pieces together to make a bigger picture. 
• Provide the children with examples of mosaics
• Give the children a copy of the pumpkin template and encourage them to make a mosaic with the other materials
• As they are working, you can ask them questions such as: 
  • What do you think about mosaics? 
    
  • Can you explain what a mosaic is? 
    
  • ​If you created another mosaic, what would you do differently? 
    

Assessment: 

• Observe and record the children’s fine motor skills. What did they have to say about their artwork? What did they say about the new art technique? 

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• Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies

Supplies:

• 13 x 9 pan; well-greased with butter or cooking spray
• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/4  cup of canned pumpkin puree
• 4 cups mini marshmallows
• 1/4  teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
•  ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 cups crispy rice cereal

Instructions:
With adult supervision- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the pumpkin puree and heat  for 2-3 minutes. Fold in marshmallows, stirring constantly until all marshmallows are melted.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon. Cool the pumpkin marshmallow mixture at room temperature for 15-20 minutes (the cooling helps avoid soggy treats).

Once cooled, add the crispy rice cereal and stir until cereal is well-coated. Pour mixture into prepared baking pan, spread out evenly and gently press down with a rubber spatula or butter hands. Refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Store in an airtight container up to one week.