Fall is back and what better way is there to celebrate its return than by making a decorative DIY Pumpkin Yarn Garland? This simple and fun arts and crafts activity is a wonderful way to embrace the autumn spirit! Not only does this activity give children an opportunity to engage with their innermost creativity, but they'll also have a fun and festive fall decoration by the end of it.
What Is A Pumpkin Yarn Garland?
Perfectly capturing the energy of fall, the DIY Pumpkin Yarn Garland is a quick and easy arts and crafts activity that kids will be sure to enjoy! Made entirely from yarn and tied together with chenille stems, the Pumpkin Yarn Garland requires very few materials and can get your classroom decorated in no time. Children will admire the decorations on the wall with a sense of pride knowing that it's the result of their own creativity.
How Can I Use This In My Lesson Plan?
Putting together DIY Pumpkin Yarn Garlands doesn't only serve as a fun arts and crafts activity meant for decorative purposes. It's also a great way to introduce children to the Fall Harvest and teach them more about what makes fall so special. Pumpkins are one of the most iconic crops that are harvested in the fall season which makes this the perfect activity to teach kids all about the harvest season and how it is celebrated around the world.
The Fall Harvest is a time where people express gratitude for a successful year of harvesting crops through celebration. Different cultures partake in different celebrations across the world such as Thanksgiving in America, the Rice Festival in Indonesia, the Mid-Autumn Festival in China, and many more! You can use the DIY Pumpkin Yarn Garland activity as a way to teach kids the science behind growing crops and about the culture surrounding the Fall Harvest.
The DIY Pumpkin Yarn Garland is a great way to let kids express their creativity through decorations while also learning more about people and cultures around the world.
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