Amazing Apples!
10/7/2019
We have had an exciting time this week as we have begun our theme about apples. We began by talking about the different parts of apples and labeling a big chart. Then we jumped right in investigating a few kinds of apples by doing a taste-test. The goal for this activity was that the children would be introduced to scientific concepts of data collection, organizing and representing information, and drawing conclusions. After talking about the different parts of an apple, we sliced three different kinds and then tasted each of them. After everyone had decided which they liked best, we talked about how we could make a special math picture called a graph to help us understand our information. We talked about what we could see from the graph using math words such as “greater than”, “less than”, and “equal to”. Later in the week we had an adventure making and tasting fresh apple juice, and we also worked together peeling and chopping apples to make applesauce. In between our apple activities we were busy with lots of other activities! We're always working on our social skills while we play in the dramatic play area pretending to be community helpers building block towers with friends in the block area, and exploring science and math materials. We love learning together at PNA!!
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Melissa SmithMs. Smith has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has taught kindergarten for many years. Alaska has been home to Ms. Smith for 28 years, and she can't imagine living anywhere else! She has four children, a dog and two cats. She loves reading, camping, gardening, and genealogy! Archives
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