Disguise a pumpkin family project for Kindergarten to Grade 2 (Reception to Year 3, KS1): a take-home autumn craft with a pumpkin template, cut-out disguises, writing and counting pages.

Children choose a disguise, decorate their pumpkin at home with a grown-up, then share it with the class. A popular October and November homework project that builds speaking and writing.

What is included

• 15 black and white pages
• Family letter page: the mission, a disguise plan and a due date line
• My Pumpkin Disguise template
• Pick a Disguise: draw 3 ideas and choose one
• Cut-out pieces: Hats and Bows, Funny Faces, Super Pumpkin (mask, cape, emblems), Animal Disguise
• Pattern Studio: stripes, dots, zigzags and your own pattern
• My Secret Identity and A Pumpkin Adventure (one day, then, at the end)
• How We Made It: first, next, last
• Five Little Pumpkins and Count and Colour
• Our Family Team reflection
• Show and Tell page with a Creative Pumpkin Designer award

Ways to use

• Autumn or harvest homework project with families
• Show and tell and speaking practice
• Sequencing and recount writing (first, next, last)
• Classroom display of finished pumpkins

The file is split into 3 parts for easy download. PDF, US Letter (choose “Fit to page” to print on A4). English.