Pumpkin Patch
Halloween without the fright: pumpkins, a witch hat, an owl at dusk.
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Every drawing in the pack
This pack is in the library. The First Pack is the free way to start: six other pages, with your organization’s name on the cover.
Horn of plenty“Who in your family grew something every fall?”In the library
Scarecrow and pumpkins“What's the one dish that had to be on the Thanksgiving table?”In the library
Apple tree and basket“Crisp and tart, or soft and sweet: how do you like apples?”In the library
Jack-o'-lantern in a witch hat“What was a pumpkin for in your house, pie or a jack-o'-lantern?”In the library
Mushrooms and a mouse“Morning or evening: when did you like to read the paper?”In the library
Owl in the tree“Are you a night owl or an early bird?”In the library
Squirrel and acorns“What did you save up for, and did you get it?”In the library
Three steps, about an hour
- Print both versions of the same drawing, Regular and Bold, on plain letter paper.
- Hand out a page or two to each person, wherever they are: the table, a lounge chair, a bedside.
- Read the Story Starter aloud while they color. Then wait.
Bold has thicker lines and fewer tiny details, easier to see and easier to finish. Everyone colors the same picture.
Start with 6 free coloring pages
The First Pack: six hand-drawn pages, one in Bold too, with your organization’s name on the cover and a Story Starter on each.
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Good to know
How do I run a coloring activity?
Print the same drawing in Regular and Bold, and hand pages out wherever people are, even at a bedside. Read the Story Starter once, slowly, then wait longer than feels comfortable. Never correct a memory. Sign and date the ones they're proud of.
Which version should each person get?
Choose by the person and the day. Regular suits a long, quiet sit. Bold has thicker, darker lines and fewer tiny details, so it's easier to see and finish. Same picture either way, so no one gets "the easy page."
When do new pages arrive?
On the 1st of each month, in time for next month's calendar. One email that morning lists what's new.
Will people find it childish?
We draw for adults: gardens, cats, lighthouses, sailboats, teacups. There's not a cartoon in the library.