Here's a Little Pumpkin

Orange and Round

Sung to :  I'm a Little Teapot

C

Here's a little pumpkin,

F                   C

Orange and round,

G7                    C

Here's a little pumpkin,

G7       C

That I found.

When I get him cleaned up

F       C

I will say,

"Here's a little pumpkin

For my holiday."

-Jean Warren

The above song and signs are from one of my favorite little activity resources, Piggyback Songs to Sign.  I have mentioned this little book before, and I also have it included in my aStore in the left hand column of this blog.  This is a great little activity that can accomplish a lot.  Here are some goal areas for which this activity would be useful:

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  Teach/reinforce cognitive concepts (holiday themes, colors, shapes, etc.)
  
  
  
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  Increase communication skill (facilitate nonverbal communication, teach ASL)
  
  
  
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  Increase visual attention
  
  
  
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  Improve auditory attention (listening for certain auditory cue to perform task/ASL signing)
  
  
  
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  Improve hand/eye coordination
  
  
  
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  Facilitate midline/cross lateral work
  
  
  
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  Increase range of motion/quality of movement
  
  
  

You may find other great uses not represented here as well or you may enjoy building from this activity. 

Have fun and happy fall!

Jessica