This is the table that greeted the families as they entered the room.
Sorting apples by size, by colour or what the apple
was made of (plastic, rubber or wood).
Using tongs is a challenge and I provided three different types.
Then they experimented with which set of tongs worked best for
the different sizes.
At the art table we used real apples and apple shaped cookie cutters to make prints.
I stuck old fashioned clothespins into the apples for handles.
That made it much easier for the children to manage the apples in and out of the paint.
I told a story called “The Little House with No Windows and No Doors”.
And of course we cooked with apples.
Starting with peeling.
The children love using this manual apple peeler.
The parents are always surprised that it peels, slices and cores all at the same time.
After peeling we cut the slices into smaller pieces.
Last week we made apple turnovers.
The children mixed the apples with a cinnamon, sugar and flour mix.
Then they rolled out the crust.
I find the best way to roll pie crust is between two pieces of wax paper.
Means less mess.
I found this cheddar cheese crust recipe and it was delicious.
After placing the apple mix on their flatten crust
the tricky part was to fold the crust over.
We used a fork to seal it.
I didn’t get a picture of the children’s little turnovers
but here are the ones that I made for my family.
Delicious.
Then today we made applesauce.
More peeling and cutting.
And checking out the peel.
Love the smell that fills the room when it is cooking.
Finally eating,and licking the bowl clean.
