Pumpkin Race Poster Board Game

With just a few more days of pumpkin season I thought it would be the perfect time to show you this DIY Pumpkin poster board game!  It’s simple to make and many ways to play.

What I like most about this game board is it tricks my kids into practicing academic skills.

A twist on flashcards if you will.

You’re gonna LOVE the tips I have for how to use this game board with children.

{be sure to read to the bottom so you don’t miss our fun Pumpkin Addition Math Game}

Pumpkin Race Poster Board Assembly:

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1. Draw a large pumpkin on a piece of white poster board (don’t be too hard on yourself, free hand will do)
2. Glue pumpkin shaped die-cuts or calendar cut-outs to the poster board by creating your own game board path, with a start and finish.
3. Write the words, “start” and “finish” using a sharpie marker on 2 of the pumpkins.
4. Take your game board to your local copy shop to have it laminated so that you can use it year after year.

Supplies for play:

• Dice or Spinners

• Player game pieces, like fall leaves, or any other small game pieces you have on hand

• ABC, number, color, shape or word flashcards

Ways to Play:

1. Players place their game pieces on “start.”
2. Player #1 rolls the die or spins the spinner.
3. That player then chooses a flash card and has to correctly say what’s on the flash card before he/she can move their game piece as many spaces as they rolled.  If player #1 doesn’t correctly name their flash card then they miss their turn.
4. Player #2 proceeds as player #1 did.
5. The game continues until the first player reaches the finish line.

Pumpkin Addition Math GameSupplies Needed to Play:

• Dice
• Pumpkin manipulatives or candies
• Dry erase marker and eraser and whiteboard (optional)
• Game board pieces (fall leaves, pumpkins)

How to Play:

1. Player number #1 rolls 2 dice.
2. Player #1 creates a number sentence with the numbers rolled on the dice.
3. Player #1 uses a dry erase marker and white board (or laminate floor, like I did) OR pencil and paper to write their equation.
4. Player #1 uses pumpkin manipulatives or candies to show a picture representation of their math sentence and also check their work.
5. Player #1 can move one space along the game board if number sentence is correct.  If not, then player doesn’t move.
6. Player #2 proceeds as player #1 did.
7. Game continues until the first player reaches the finish line.

Poster board is one of my most favorite DIY project supply pieces!  The possibilities are endless!

I hope that this Pumpkin Race Game Board helps the little ones in your life grow in their academic skills while also having fun!

You might also like to see my Turkey Numbers Poster Board Game!