During our story time we had the opportunity to touch, compare and discover the similarities and differences between several types of apples. We noticed their sizes were different and so were their colors. We began wondering if they tasted different too. After listening to a story we headed over to the group table to investigate further.
Our morning was full of apple investigations. We learned about the parts of an apple. We taste tested apples and painted with them. Ask your little one tonight what special secret is held in each and every apple! During our story time we had the opportunity to touch, compare and discover the similarities and differences between several types of apples. We noticed their sizes were different and so were their colors. We began wondering if they tasted different too. After listening to a story we headed over to the group table to investigate further. We learned that apples have a stem which helped them hold on to the tree while it was growing. We noticed they each had different coloring on their skins. The apples were visited with today were Fuji, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Gala, and Granny Smith. Then I told the children that every apple God has made for us has a special hidden secret inside. If you cut the apple across the middle vs. from top to bottom you will find a hidden star! And inside the star are the apple seeds known as pips. And of course we had to cut them all open to find the hidden star. This was very exciting for the children. They loved knowing that every apple regardless of its variety has a star. Next came our taste test. We tasted the Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Granny Smith and got to vote for our favorite. The boys and girls were very excited to place their vote on the chart for everyone to see. We also enjoyed making some beautiful apple prints with some of the extras. A few other activities included apple cutting practice and shaving cream play! Enjoy a well earned weekend! We will be back next week learning all about bats!
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