Felt Lifecycle of Pumpkin

Watch the magic of nature unfold right in your learning space with the Felt Lifecycle of a Pumpkin. This beautifully handcrafted set takes learners on a journey from tiny seed to budding plant, through vibrant yellow flower, on to a green pumpkin and finally a bright orange fruit ready for harvest. With its soft needle-felted wool design, this resource invites hands-on exploration and imaginative play as children sequence each stage and talk about what changes and grows. It's a fantastic addition for nature tables, science stations or cosy reading corners where growth and transformation come alive. The visual and tactile experience encourages curiosity and wonder about plants, seasons and where food comes from.

Educational benefits

• Encourages observation of real-life growth patterns by showing the four distinct stages of a pumpkin's life.
• Supports language development as learners name the stages, describe what they see and make predictions about what comes next.
• Enhances fine-motor control through handling and placing each felt piece in the correct sequence.
• Stimulates imaginative storytelling and inquiry as learners talk about what the pumpkin plant needs and how it changes.

Classroom & play activity ideas

• Invite learners to place the four felt figures in order (seed → plant with flower → green pumpkin → orange fruit), then retell the journey of the pumpkin in their own words.
• Set up a small-world garden scene using natural materials (soil tray, sticks, leaves, felt stages) and invite children to act out watering, sun-shining and growth.
• Pair the felt set with real seeds and planting pots so learners plant their own seeds and watch them grow while comparing to the felt lifecycle.
• Use a drawing or journalling activity where learners draw each stage of the journey after exploring the felt set, then display the collection as a "pumpkin timeline"  on a classroom board.

Product Details

• Ethically hand-felted from 100 % New Zealand wool and coloured with azo-free dye for safe play.Â
• Approximate size of each felt toy: 4 cm (L) up to 13.5 cm (L) in length.Â
• Total weight of set: approx. 30 g.Â
• Age suitability: 3 years and above.Â
• Safety information: Warning - choking hazard. Contains small parts not suitable for children under 3 years.Â

Please note: this is for the Felt toys only; playmat (Earth) sold separately (TATRTRAY1)

Fun fact: It takes roughly 120 days for a pumpkin plant to progress from seed to full fruit!