Our Family Tradition: Pumpkin Carving Time!

Directions

1. Buy pumpkins (e.g., from a patch or store clearance).
2. Choose a design or stencil (e.g., owl, bat, Dr. Frank).
3. For preschoolers, have a parent poke the outline of the carving and draw on it with a Sharpie marker so the child knows exactly where to cut.
4. Carve the pumpkin using appropriate tools (small pumpkin carving tools for kids, sturdy tools for adults).
5. Ensure adult supervision at all times; never let children carve with a knife.