Every autumn a child in my class asks the same question while holding a pumpkin: where did it come from? These free pumpkin life cycle worksheets answer it step by step. Children follow one plant through six stages, seed, sprout, seedling, vine, flower and pumpkin, and they do it with a pencil, scissors and glue instead of just listening.
There are ten black and white pages, a handy pumpkin life cycle printable pack for preschool, kindergarten and first grade. Each page is a separate PDF, so print only what you need.
Free Pumpkin Life Cycle Worksheets to Print Today
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1. Pumpkin Life Cycle Poster
Color the six pumpkin stages in a circle, from seed to pumpkin, and follow the arrows.
2. Pumpkin Life Cycle Cut and Paste
Cut out six pictures and glue them in order around the pumpkin life cycle circle.
3. Number the Pumpkin Stages
Write 1 to 6 under six mixed up pictures to put the pumpkin life cycle in order.
4. Label the Pumpkin Life Cycle
Write seed, sprout, seedling, vine, flower and pumpkin on the lines using the word bank.
5. Parts of a Pumpkin Worksheet
Label the stem, skin, pulp, seeds, leaf and vine with the help of a word bank.
6. Pumpkin First, Next, Last
Put three pictures in order with 1, 2 and 3 in three short pumpkin growing sequences.
7. Pumpkin Life Cycle Tracing Words
Trace seed, sprout, seedling, vine, flower and pumpkin on dotted handwriting lines.
9. Pumpkin Life Cycle Wheel
Cut out two circles and join them with a brad to make a turning pumpkin life cycle wheel.
10. My Pumpkin Life Cycle Drawing Page
Draw the seed, sprout, flower and pumpkin, then write a few words about each stage.
Want everything in one go? This single PDF holds all 10 pages in the order shown above:
How to Teach the Six Stages
Bring in a real pumpkin before any paper comes out. Cut it open on a tray and let children touch the pulp and pick out the seeds. Then walk around the poster together: seed, sprout, seedling, vine, flower, pumpkin. Say the words and clap the syllables.
Next, try the cut and paste and numbering pages. They show quickly whether a child understands order. A child who puts the flower after the pumpkin is telling you something, so go back to the poster and follow the arrows.
Labeling and tracing come last because they ask for spelling. Keep the word bank on the table and let beginners point instead of write.
Ideas for Centers and Home
The seed counting page makes a quick math center. Put real pumpkin seeds beside it and let children count out the same number before writing. The wheel is my favorite craft here. It needs a brad, so supervise the poking and keep spare circles handy.
On the last page, children draw each stage and write a word or two. For more counting, try our fall math worksheets.
Differentiating for Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade
For preschool, stay with the poster, cut and paste and seed counting. Kindergarten children can number, label and finish first, next, last. First graders can write full sentences on the drawing page.
Answer Key
Page 2 (cut and paste): glue the pictures in the order seed 1, sprout 2, seedling 3, vine 4, flower 5, pumpkin 6. Page 3: top row sprout 2, flower 5, seed 1; bottom row seedling 3, pumpkin 6, vine 4. Page 4: seed, sprout, seedling, vine, flower, pumpkin, clockwise from the top. Page 5: stem and skin on the whole pumpkin, pulp and seeds on the cut pumpkin, leaf and vine on the plant. Page 6: row 1 seedling 3, seed 1, sprout 2; row 2 flower 2, pumpkin 3, vine 1; row 3 vine 2, pumpkin 3, seed 1. Page 8, in order: 3, 7, 2, 10, 5, 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
What age are these pumpkin life cycle worksheets for?
They suit children aged 3 to 7. Preschoolers can color, cut and count, while kindergarten and first grade children can sequence, label and write.
How many stages are in the pumpkin life cycle?
These pages use six: seed, sprout, seedling, vine, flower and pumpkin. The seeds inside the pumpkin start the cycle again.
Do I need to print all 10 pages?
No. Each page is its own PDF, so print only what you need. The bundle holds all 10 pages in one file.
Can I use these worksheets for free in class?
Yes. Print as many copies as your class or daycare needs, with no sign-up.
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Print a page, set a real pumpkin on the table and let the questions start. These free pumpkin life cycle worksheets take children from one small seed all the way to a full pumpkin, so one download covers a whole week of science.
