Apples, Apples, Apples.

Have we really been in school for 51 days? This is CRAZY, I tell ya! We were in the middle of Morning Meeting this morning and I told my kiddos I couldn't believe how much we have been through together already! :)

Apples is one of my favorite weeks to explore with the kids. Kindergarteners have a very limited knowledge of how Apples grow and what we see when we look at apples. It's fun by the end to have them talking in the "apple language" and telling their friends which color apple is their favorite. 

Naturally, we did a graph before tasting our apples to see which we predicted we would like the best. (Yes, I see my grammar mistake!) The students were so excited to try the apples and make the decision based on what they tasted. You give a kid food and they'll do anything you ask! :)

The students filled out an "Apple Investigation" which included how many cubes tall they thought their apples were and many other ways of seeing what apples are all about. I let them work in groups to boost their engagement and friendliness with their peers. 

On Friday, we told them that we were going to make homemade applesauce.  We brought the apples and cut them open that morning. Isn't the star in the middle just the coolest? We cut the apples into little pieces, mixed them with sugar, ground cinnamon, and sugar and let them cook in the crockpot for the rest of the day. Right before school was out for the day, we smashed the applesauce up and waited for the verdict.

Our kiddos LOVED it! They had WONDERFUL things to say about it. They wanted their mamas' to make it for them as soon as they all got home! I've never felt so loved because we ALL know I'm no cook.

We included Johnny Appleseed books in the mix and had a great week learning about red, yellow and green apples. Can't wait to see what happens next year!