Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Nutrition}

Activity: Apples by Briana

Theme: Fall Days         Color: Orange

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Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will learn the nutritional facts of an apple.

Materials:

·         White and Green Construction Paper

·         Four White Index Cards

·         Scissors

·         Tape

·         Green or Red Crayons

Directions:

1. Prep: Draw an outline of an apple on the white construction paper.
2. Draw a leaf on the green construction paper.
3. On the four index cards write the words: Vitamin C / Fiber / Vitamin A / Potassium
4. Have your child color the apple.
5. Have your child cut out the apple and the leaf using the scissors.
6. Have your child tape the leaf onto the apple.
7. Using the index cards, have your child tape each nutritional fact onto the apple.
8. Discuss with your child the benefits of each nutritional fact. 
9. When finished ask your child a variety of questions:
1. What fruit is this?
2. What color is your apple?
3. What letter does apple start with?
4. Do apples have vitamin C?
10. When finished, display your child’s apple on the wall for the whole family to see!

 Learning Opportunity: 

1. Your child will learn the nutritional facts of an apple.
2. Your child will learn new words while completing the activity.
3. Your child will gain confidence while completing the activity. 

Read Aloud:  

Apples {By Briana}

Apples are delicious,

Perfect and round,

Pretty in color,

Loud and crunchy

Easy to eat for a yummy treat!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone loved making his apple today and learning about the nutritional facts of an apple.  He likes red apples, so he used the red crayon to color in his apple.  This was a great activity for him to practice his scissor skills.  After we completed the activity, he ate an apple for his afternoon snack!