Things are Fall -ing so we decided to test if we do know Jack ...O LANTERN that is!Check out this fun (slightly derailed) pumpkin podcast where we talk about pumpkin facts and myths, Jack-o-Lantern history, and Jackie reveals (yet another) traumatizing childhood event that will leave even Stingy Jack feeling sorry for her.We'll cover:Jack o lantern story and the Stingy Jack legendWhat’s the deal with Stingy Jack (and who the heck is Stingy Jackie???)What does will-o'-wisp or ignis fatuus have to do with Halloween?What is the story behind Jack O lantern?Why is the pumpkin a symbol of Halloween?What’s the deal with jack-o lantern faces?Why Do We Carve Pumpkins at Halloween? What SUPER UNUSUAL Halloween “treat” did Jackie get when she was a kid while trick-or-treating?What vegetable did they use before pumpkins? (What people used to carve for Halloween and why.)Is pumpkin a root vegetable? (Does anyone care?)Pumpkin vs squash vs gourdPumpkin types & MOREOrange you glad we did this pumpkin episode?ALSO: GRAB OUR FREE BUSTER DEDUCTION SHEET TO USE WITH THE EPISODE & HEAD OVER TO PARENTBUSTERS.COM TO GET MORE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING IDEAS FOR THIS TOPIC & FUN KIDS' LEARNING IDEAS FOR ALL OUR PODCAST EPISODES*ALL SOURCES, RESOURCES, & INFO USED IN THIS EPISODE ARE LISTED IN THE EPISODE POST ON PARENTBUSTERS.COM. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE SITES AND CONTINUE LEARNING AFTER LISTENING!Support the showGrab your free Buster Deduction sheet for kids!Check out how your can support our LISTEN FOR CAUSE to help us give back to others! INSTAGRAM FACEBOOK *All resources and references used in researching this podcast episode are found on the corresponding episode post on ParentBusters.com.

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