When I saw these adorable little pumpkin containers at Target, it was love at first sight! All the qualities I appreciate in an Easter egg– but in pumpkin form! So, of course, I scooped up a $3 pack to use in speech therapy! I sat them in my sensory bin along with some green plastic grass and, voila, a pumpkin patch! Scroll down to learn how I use these pumpkin containers in a pumpkin patch sensory bin in speech therapy!

Requesting: “more,” “want,” “open,” “mine,” “I want,” “I see,” “give me,” “my turn,” requesting different pumpkins.
Prepositions: “in,” “out,” “under,” (the grass) “on top” (of the table)
Verbs:  “open,” “look,” “hide,” “seek,” “find,” “search,” “bury”
Inferencing:  Hide a mini object inside each pumpkin. Give the child clues so they can make an inference about what is hiding inside. Once they guess correctly, discuss the object.
Describing: Hide a mini object inside each pumpkin. Let the child pull a pumpkin out of the bin, open it, and then cue them to describe it using attributes like group, color, size, location, parts, and object use. Click here to download my super helpful describing anchor chart for only $1!
Following directions: “Put in,” “take out”
Asking questions: Cue the child to ask “What’s that?” or “What’s inside?” or “What is it?” before opening each pumpkin.
Speech sounds: Hide mini objects in the pumpkins that start with the child’s target speech sound. Cue them to say the word and produce repetitions as they find the objects.
Commenting: Model appropriate comments as the child opens each pumpkin and encourage them to comment, as well. Think words like “whoa,” “wow,” “cool,” “awesome,” “yay,” “I like it,” etc.
Reinforcer: Allow the child to pick out a pumpkin to open after a certain number of repetitions, turns, or test items. This can be especially enticing if you put a tiny candy in each pumpkin, like an M&M, Skittle, or chocolate chip!

If the pumpkin containers aren’t your thing, you could use the glow-in-the-dark skull containers or the pumpkin eggs! I’ve linked them for you below!
Pumpkin containers
Skull containers
Pumpkin eggs

So, what do I usually fill my pumpkins with? Tiny animals, mini Halloween objects, and candy! I’ve linked some pumpkin containers and faux green grass (for your sensory bin) below! Stay spooky!

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