Celebrate fall with this engaging Pumpkin Writing Bulletin Board! This resource includes color and black & white writing templates with two title options: "Let's Pump Each Other Up" or "Gratitude Board." Perfect for encouraging positive classroom community and gratitude activities during the autumn season!

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What's Included

• 2 line writing paper styles
• 7 different pumpkin images for each
• color & b/w options
• 2 bulletin board title options: "Let's Pump Each Other Up" & "Gratitude Board"
• multiple letter sizes for printing

Directions

Introduction:

• Introduce the activity by explaining that students will be writing positive, encouraging messages to help "pump each other up" or express gratitude, depending on the selected title ("Let's Pump Each Other Up" or "Gratitude Board").
• Explain the importance of positive reinforcement and kindness in the classroom community.

Preparation:

• Choose which title option you want to use: "Let's Pump Each Other Up" or "Gratitude Board."
• Print enough copies of the writing paper for each student. You can choose between color or black & white templates based on your preference or the supplies available.

Writing Activity:

• Instruct students to think about a classmate, friend, or teacher they would like to encourage or thank.
• Have students use the writing lines to compose a few sentences about why they appreciate the person or to give words of encouragement. Remind them to use kind words and provide specific examples.

Optional Art Extension:

• If using the black & white template, students can color the pumpkin design after they finish writing to personalize their paper.

Display:

• After students complete their writing, you can collect the papers and create a bulletin board or classroom display featuring their positive messages.
• Alternatively, you can have students exchange their papers with the person they wrote about, fostering a sense of community and kindness.

Classroom Discussion:

• After the writing activity, engage students in a discussion about how it feels to give and receive positive messages and gratitude.
• Discuss how these small acts of kindness contribute to building a supportive and encouraging classroom environment.
• Teacher Tip:
• For younger students, provide sentence starters such as "I like when you…" or "You are great because…" to help them get started with their writing.

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