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cut it open to reveal the seeds inside. Explain that new apple trees
can grow from the small seeds. Next, work with children to trace the
development of an apple backwards—from ripe fruit to bloom to bud
and so on to its beginning as a tiny seed. Afterward, tell children that
they will make an edible basket filled with apple-y treats. Finally, invite
them to make the corresponding mini-book.
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Introducing the Snack
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Tools & Materials
Ahead of Time
uChop unpeeled apples into small pieces.
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uFor basket handles, cut 4 -inch wide strips from individually
wrapped strawberry or cherry all-natural fruit strips, such as Stretch
Island Fruit Co.™ Original Fruit Strips. Each strip should be about
4 inches in length. You can make 6 handles from each fruit strip.
(for each child)
umini-book pattern
(page 11)
unapkin
uplastic knife
Helpful Tips
uTaper each end of the fruit strips to resemble an arrow point. This
will help children fit the ends more easily into the ice cream cone.
uIf all-natural fruit strips are not available, you might use a length of
red licorice rope for the handle.
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arvest a crop of letters to reinforce alphabet recognition skills. First, label
apple cutouts with letters of the alphabet. Use all capital letters, all
lowercase letters, or a combination of the two. Then make a large tree from
bulletin board paper. Display the tree on a wall and add the apple cutouts.
(You might put some in the tree, on the ground, and even in an apple basket
cutout.) Finally, invite children to “pick” the apples and name the letters.
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Crunchy Apple Basket
Put apples in the cone.
Glue page 5 here.
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Add applesauce.
Put more apples on top.
Add the handle.
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a crunchy apple basket!
Preparing the Snacks
Making the Mini-Books
Color and cut out a copy of the recipe cards for the
snack you want children to make. (Cut off the glue
tabs for use as individual cards.) If desired, use an
enlarged copy of the cards. Number the steps and
laminate the cards. Post them, in sequence, in your
snack-making center. Next, set out the ingredients,
placing them from left to right and trying to keep
each one near the recipe card that shows how to
use that ingredient. Then point out and name each
ingredient. Finally, read aloud and model each step to
make the snack. You might also display a snack that
you made in advance so children can see what the
end result will be as they observe the snack coming
together step by step. After the demonstration, review
the steps once again to reinforce comprehension and
invite questions or comments.
After children make and enjoy their snack, give
them a copy of the corresponding mini-book
pattern and have them follow these simple
directions to assemble their book. They can
read their completed books with partners at
school, then take them home to read and to
make the snack with their families.
Cut out the three sets of mini-book pages.
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ingredients for the recipe you’ll be using. If desired,
ask that they prepare the ingredients for use before
sending them in. For instance, they might send in
sliced carrots or chopped bell pepper.
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all of the mini-book pages (trim
off the glue tabs). Sequence the
pages, fill in the page numbers,
and color the art. Stack and
staple the pages together along
the left edge.
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