Pass the Pumpkin Game

Children practice naming colors as they pass a pumpkin full of crayons.

Skill: Color Recognition

Materials:

Large plastic pumpkin
One crayon per student — use a variety of colors

Plan:

1. In a large plastic pumpkin, place one crayon per child. Use a variety of colors.
2. Children sit in a circle and pass the pumpkin while music plays.
3. When the music stops, the child holding the pumpkin chooses a crayon and names the color.
4. Continue until all have had a turn.

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