Classic Jack-O-Lantern Coloring Page

I love how a Classic Jack O Lantern coloring page sparks imagination right away. The carved smile and triangular eyes invite storytelling and silly faces. Talk about pumpkins as you color, and mention how they start as green on the vine and turn orange as they ripen. Use the printable on a rainy afternoon, or make a classroom center where kids trade pages and add their own spooky backgrounds. Try pairing the sheet with a short book about fall or with a simple pumpkin science activity like observing seeds. For a group project, tape colored pumpkins on a bulletin board to create a pumpkin patch display. Encourage kids to experiment with shading by layering light orange and darker orange to show the pumpkin ribs, and use crayons or markers for different textures. You can also turn this into a writing prompt. Ask children to name their jack o lantern and write a one sentence story. Printable pages like this are easy to share at parties and make a cozy family craft time.