Apple Coring
Apple coring is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about the food they eat, as well as how to prepare a snack. During the month of October, it's usually a good time to introduce a unit on Johnny Appleseed, which means it's a great time to taste and try some of the early apple harvest varietals. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Apple coring is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about the food they eat, as well as how to prepare a snack. During the month of October, it’s usually a good time to introduce a unit on Johnny Appleseed, which means it’s a great time to taste and try some of the early apple harvest varietals. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Materials
- Apple Corer
- Bowl
- Cutting Board
- Sponge
- Paper Towel
- Tray
- Apron
- Soap filled scrub brush
Activity Area
- Shelf to table
Language
- Apple Corer
- Stem
- Seeds
- Slice
- Core
- Cutting Board
Points of Interest
- Student has observed the bowl empty, then full of slices.
- Student has heard the noise of the while being cored.
- Seeing the size of the material diminish.
- Student is keeping fingers spread away from coring area
Control of Error
- The grater material is too small
- The bowl overflowing
- The tray with materials empty
Direct Aims
- To develop awareness of sequential nature of activity.
- To encourage independence.
- To develop coordination.
- To develop concentration.
- To develop good judgement.
Indirect Aims
- To prepare child for writing.
Aditional Exercises
- Mortar and Pestle
- Slicing
- Cutting
- Pounding
Extensions
- Grating Carrots for carrot cake
- Grating Zucchini for zucchini muffins
- Grating Cheese
- Grating Nutmeg for baking/hot cocoa
- Grating Turmeric
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