Jack-o'-Lantern Headed Scarecrow With Gourds in Fall

A scarecrow with a carved jack-o'-lantern head stands with his arms stretched out wide, wearing a floppy patched hat with a bent tip. His face has slanted eyes, a triangle nose, and a big toothy grin. Straw sticks poke out from under the hat, at the ends of his sleeves, and around his neck. His jacket has two buttons, two pockets, a stitched patch on one sleeve, and ragged edges at the cuffs and hem. He is propped on a wooden post in a tuft of grass. Three pumpkins and gourds of different shapes sit at the bottom, and four leaves drift through the air above. Try coloring the three gourds in different autumn shades, then use the ridged lines on each one to talk about how real pumpkins and squash vary in shape. The straw and patches are good spots for practicing small, careful strokes. This free page works well for a fall classroom table or a quiet afternoon at home.