We are eagerly awaiting the local apple festivals in our area. Apple picking has become a family tradition. To get ready for "Apple Day" we began with a small selection from the store, which were used to discover a little more about apples.
First, we compared the apples' appearances: colors, size, shape, differences and similarities. We used our hands to feel the different weights of the apples and guessed which we thought was the heaviest. We used the balance scale to find the heaviest apple.
I cut the apple in half and we found the star shape in each apple half and the seeds. We then tasted pieces of each apple.
Lastly, we made apple prints. Using fabric paint and a large piece of cloth, we dipped the apple halves and slices into the paint and stamped to make prints.
Once we go apple picking we will use the apples to make apple crisp, applesauce, and dehydrate apple slices.
7 comments:
Since i live in the desert, I'm awaiting a shipment of apples (42lbs.) which I will be doing a lot of similiar activities. It's always so fun to watch the children core & peel their washed apple. Then to chop it, cook it, & make it into applesauce...it's like magic. Our family just decided today to hit a apple harvest festival..that's like 3 hours away from here..lucky for you that you are closer, enjoy the season.:)
This made such a pretty table runner! I love all the apple ideas - what a great time of year!
I like your wooden scale. Pretty cool! I need to find one for myself as well.
What a fun day!! I love the table runner!
oooh - we are going to have to steal that table runner idea! It would be just the thing under our fall nature tray.
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The table runner looks cool. Awesome apple ideas - what a way to bond with our kids!
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