Pumpkin Facts for Kids
Are you learning all about pumpkins at your homeschool or classroom? Here are the most interesting and weird pumpkin facts for kids.
Something I hold near and dear to my heart in our homeschool is fostering my children’s hunger for knowledge. Have you ever noticed just how much kids enjoy learning about new topics? Why do we lose that interest over time?
Well, there are several things at play. Namely, the way we expect our kids to memorize facts for tests and taking a one-size-fits-all approach to our education. Something about that squeezes the passion right out of learning.
Anyway, I’ve found that my kids love hearing fun facts about different topics we’re studying. Sometimes kids will remember the most random and silly facts, and other times they won’t show much interest. It’s okay if your child goes their entire lives not knowing that pumpkins are actually fruit. After all, how many adults even think about that?
But, if they’re pumpkin-obsessed like my son, maybe they’ll memorize every fact on this list!
Try telling your child some of these and see if it sparks their interest during your pumpkin study!
WHILE YOU’RE PLANNING YOUR PUMPKIN THEME:
- Check out my Pumpkin Unit here. (Use code PUMPKIN25 for 25% off) If you join my Preschool Program Membership, you’ll get a major discount on all past Unit Studies, and 2 brand new units included each month!
- Here are 25 Pumpkin Activities for your Preschooler’s Pumpkin theme!
- Here’s a list of Pumpkin Books for your Pumpkin Unit Study.
- Here are 25 Pumpkin Crafts for your Preschooler
- Here’s a list of 16 Fun & Delicious Pumpkin-Themed Snacks for your Kids
- Learn how to Process Pumpkin Puree from a Pumpkin with your Kids
Pumpkin Activities & Crafts We’ve Done at the Moore Homestead:
- Anatomy of a Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Stamping Art
- Wash the Pumpkins Sensory Activity
- Pumpkin Patch Invitation to Play
- DIY Pumpkin Pie Moon Sand
- Pumpkin Suncatchers Craft
- Pumpkin Boats Activity
- Fluffy Pumpkin Slime
- Pumpkin Bubbles Science Experiment
- How to Dye Pumpkin Seeds for Sensory Play and Crafts
- Pumpkin Seed Name Craft
- Pumpkin Shape Sorter
- Pumpkin Volcano Science Experiment
- Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft
- Pumpkin Soup Activity
- Pumpkin Sticker Play for Toddlers
- Pumpkin Squish Bag for Babies & Toddlers
- Painting Pumpkins Art Activity
For tips on planning your homeschool preschool year, including curriculum recommendations, check out this article.
Join the Homeschooling Preschoolers Facebook Page! There are free resources available, and it’s the perfect way to connect with other families!
Fun and Interesting Pumpkin Facts for Kids
1. A pumpkin is a fruit, not a vegetable!
2. Pumpkins were native to Mexico, but can now be found on every continent except Antarctica!
3. Pumpkins are usually ready for harvest in Autumn, that’s why they’re a popular decor choice.
4. The word “pumpkin” comes from the Greek word, “pepon,” which means large melon.
5. Pumpkins are 90% water.
6. The tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns started in Ireland!
7. Over 1 billion pounds of pumpkins are grown in the U.S. every year!
8. Pumpkins are delicious, and good for you too! They contain all sorts of vitamins and fiber that fuel our body.
9. Almost all parts of the pumpkin are edible, even the leaves and flowers!
10. They contain more vitamin A than any other vegetable!
11. Dogs love pumpkin puree. It’s actually prescribed to pets with intestinal issues sometimes because of its high fiber content.
12. Pumpkins were a big part of a Native American’s diet, and were used in various remedies as well.
13. Native Americans also dried out strips of pumpkin and wove mats from them.
14. Early colonists would bake food inside of pumpkins.
15. Pumpkins come in all kinds of colors, not just orange! There are many different varieties.
16. People eat pumpkin seeds! They’re tasty, and there are hundreds of them in most pumpkins.
17. Did you know that pigs love to eat leftover pumpkins after the holidays are over? Try to find a farm near you and ask if they would like your jack-o-lanterns and pumpkins once you’re done using them for decor.
Here is the Pumpkin Facts printable that comes with my Pumpkin Unit, if you’d like to print it to display for your kids! Enjoy!
