Activity Page, Pumpkin Spice, From the Inside Out
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In this activity, the child will learn what internal qualities are, where they come from, and what these internal traits might feel like.
Supplies Needed:
- White Card stock
- Scissors
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Glue
- Brass paper fasteners
- Velcro adhesive dots
Sometimes the perfect ingredient does not come from a pie. Rather, the perfect ingredient is found deep down inside. ~Pumpkin Spice
Instructions for the Activity:
- Read Pumpkin Spice aloud, or watch the Pumpkin Spice Online Video Version .
- Print out Pumpkin Spice body and clothing on white card stock.
- Color Pumpkin Spice's body and clothing. Then cut out the body and clothes.
- Finally, glue the leaf to the head, and the heart vest to the chest. Only apply glue around the edges as shown, forming a pocket.
5. Attach the legs and arms using brass paper fasteners.
6. Then, on your "Character Word Sheet" color the word blocks, and cut them out.
7. Now it is time to discuss the character traits listed on the word blocks. First, ask the question, " What is an internal quality or character trait?" Then, explain how our internal qualities and character traits can "shine" from the inside out.
8. Now discuss the meaning of each quality/character trait word block. As you discuss what each quality means, drop the words inside of Pumpkin Spice. Use the blank word blocks to add additional qualities.
9. Give examples of times when you have felt these qualities and what the qualities might feel like. Use the "Helpful Definitions" section to further explain these character traits.
10. Finally, apply velcro circles to the body and the back of the clothing. Then, put the clothing on Pumpkin Spice.
11. Finish the lesson by reiterating that these feelings come from the inside, but when we feel them on the inside, others can also "see" them on the outside.
Additional Instruction Resources and Opportunities:
- Think of more internal qualities that you want to teach, contrasting both positive and negative traits. Write the character traits on the blank word blocks, and add them to the "inside" of Pumpkin Spice.
- Save your Pumpkin Spice Body for a follow-up lesson on textures.
- To Watch the Free Video Book Version of Pumpkin Spice visit www.RealmofHalloween.com ,
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Helpful Definitions:
Quality: a distinguishing internal characteristic possessed by someone
Characteristic: a special feature belonging to a person that helps to identify them
Resilient: a person who is able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult situations
Fortitude: courage in pain or through adversity
Discipline: the ability to train oneself to do something in a controlled or habitual way
Honorable: the act of being honest, ethical, principled, moral, or righteous.
Bold: showing the ability to take risks in difficult situations
Proud: showing consciousness or satisfaction for effort achieved.
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