Materials
Construction paper
Scissors
Stapler
Glue
Old magazines or catalogs
Instructions
1. Read Stone Soup to the children.2. Send a note home to parents describing the activity and requesting that they send in a specific ingredient.3. Use the following recipe to make the soup. (Alter the recipe to suit the tastes of the children, if desired.)1 clean river stone2 potatoes2 celery sticks2 cans of chicken2 to 4 cups (480 to 960 ml) water2 carrots1 small onion2 cans of chicken broth1 small box of macaroni (pre-cooked)Salt and pepper to taste4. Help the children wash the vegetables.5. Help the children cut the vegetables into bite-size pieces and then add them to the big pot. Cut the potatoes lengthwise so the children can cut them easily into smaller pieces. Supervise this step closely.6. Put the river stone into the pot. Encourage the children to add the chicken broth, chicken, and water. (Do not add the macaroni until the soup is ready to serve).7. Bring the soup to a boil, then simmer for about 30-40 minutes (adult only).8. Remove the pot from the heat (adult only) and add the macaroni. Let it cool slightly.19. Pour the soup into bowls and serve it with crackers.10. While eating, talk about who brought in which ingredient and how important it was to make the soup complete. Discuss the changes in the consistency of the vegetables after cooking. Ask how the soup might have been different. What part did the stone play?
