Materials
leaf outline
brown, red, yellow, orange, green, and purple construction paper
scissors (adult use only)
Instructions
l Display the apples in the snack and cooking area.
What To Do
1. Tell the children that many different kinds of apples ripen in the fall.
Apples can be red, pink, yellow, or green depending on their type. An
apple can even be more than one color, like a Pink Lady that is pink
and yellow, or a McIntosh that is red and green.
2. Ask the children to identify the colors of the apples in the snack center.
3. Use the knife and cutting board to slice the apples. Place the apple
slices on napkins or small paper plates, and pass them out to the
children.
4. Ask the children to describe the taste and texture of the different kinds
of apples. "Are some sweet? Tart? Crunchy? Soft?" Help the children
think of words to describe their apples slices.
Teacher - to - Teacher Tip
l Keep the knife and cutting board in a secure location when not in use.
Remind the children that the knife is for adult use only.
Assessment
To assess the children's learning, consider the following:
l Are the children able to identify the colors of the apples?
l Can the children use one or two words to describe the taste or texture
of their apple slices?
