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Learn About Magnets With This Fun Pumpkin Color Sorting Activity

October 21, 2016 by Sheryl Cooper

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Inside: Add a bit of fine motor to this pumpkin color sorting activity by using magnetic wands! Preschoolers love seeing how many pumpkins will fit on the wand as they are transferred into a container.

You know when you see something that you just have to have for a preschool activity? And you purchase it and are so excited when it arrives in the mail that your family rolls their eyes as you excitedly tear open the package? Yeah, that happened to me recently. And I think you teachers will get it. I found the perfect thing for a simple pumpkin sorting activity.

Pumpkin jingle bells!

Seriously, you guys, these are the cutest things ever! You might recall my love for using magnet wands with jingle bells in December. Oh, and we also painted with jingle bells. Well, now we can have fun with these cute pumpkin jingle bells in October!

Giddy, I tell you!

This pumpkin science activity is a fun way to explore magnets, and I can’t wait to share.

 

pumpkin color sorting activity

Learn About Magnets With This Fun Pumpkin Color Sorting Activity

By now you must want to know where I found these, right? Well, I’m a little addicted to Amazon. It’s my go to when I am looking for materials because I love how it comes right to my doorstep. I found the orange wand there, too. Because I just had to be color-coordinated!

We read a couple of fun pumpkin books and had pumpkins in most areas of the classroom. Very fun!

 


Then, I explained how the pumpkins will attach themselves to the wand because they are magnetic.
(Resource: How to Explain How Magnets Work to Preschool Children)

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

I took an empty egg carton and colored the bottoms of each cup the same colors as the pumpkins.

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

The goal was to transfer the bells from the dish to the egg carton using the magnetic wand, releasing the bell in the matching cup.

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

Since the pumpkins have bells inside, they make a little tinkling noise as they are moved, especially when dropped into the egg carton. A fun activity for the sense of hearing!

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

We love using magnet wands with our activities. They are not only fun for our preschoolers, but they also build hand-eye coordination and strengthen fine motor skills.

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

And see how nicely they fit in those small hands? The perfect size!

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

These independent activities can be done easily at home, too. Just store everything in a gallon-size plastic storage bag and it’s ready to go.

 

A fun pumpkin science activity that also works on fine motor and color recognition skills!

 

Simple Halloween Sorting Activity

Looking for sorting activities that are geared for toddlers? Check out this post: 20+ Fun and Simple Toddler Sorting Activities

 


pumpkin color sorting activity

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Filed Under: Colors, Fall Activities, Fine Motor, preschool, Preschool Fine Motor Tagged With: colors, fall, fine motor, Halloween, preschool

About Sheryl Cooper

Sheryl Cooper is the founder of Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds, a website full of activities for toddlers and preschoolers. She has been teaching this age group for over 20 years and loves to share her passion with teachers, parents, grandparents, and anyone with young children in their lives.

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  1. Nadia @ Adventures in Wonderlab

    October 25, 2016 at 4:14 am

    The adorable pumpkin jingle bells are fantastic- I share in your excitement!
    Anything with magnets and magnet wands totally hold their attention – I love it!

    • Sheryl Cooper

      October 25, 2016 at 2:22 pm

      Thank you, Nadia! I’m sad to pack them away until next year!

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