In October, I wanted to teach a preschool co-op class in an apple orchard. The closest pick your own orchard was over an hour away, so only Lily and her Mom (and baby brother) could make it. I knew Lily was going to love this lesson because she loves being in my mini-van. Lucky for her, I was teaching part of the lesson in the back of my van:
Zachary and Lily listened to an apple story, stamped the letter "a" on apple wheels, and learned how an apple tree grows from a seed. 
Then it was time to read "The Little Red House." A cute little story about a boy who is sent on a mission by his mother to find a "little red house with no windows, no doors, a chimney on top, and a star inside." 
Along the way he asks several people if they know where to find this house. Here are the people we asked:
We head deeper into the orchard to find that little house...
And it doesn't take long before they are leading the way...
WE FOUND IT:
An apple is the what we've been searching for!
But how do we know if there is a star inside?
Good thing I brought a knife to cut it in 1/2 (horizontally).
Zachary shows us the star...
and then tries a bite.
Time to pick more apples!
This orchard had a ladder for the kids to climb up the trees.
Kathy & Colin
"Here we go round the apple tree."
A is for Apple and ADORABLE!!!
Zachary and Lily listened to an apple story, stamped the letter "a" on apple wheels, and learned how an apple tree grows from a seed. 
Then it was time to read "The Little Red House." A cute little story about a boy who is sent on a mission by his mother to find a "little red house with no windows, no doors, a chimney on top, and a star inside." 
Along the way he asks several people if they know where to find this house. Here are the people we asked: 
We head deeper into the orchard to find that little house... 
And it doesn't take long before they are leading the way... 
WE FOUND IT: 
An apple is the what we've been searching for! 
But how do we know if there is a star inside? 
Good thing I brought a knife to cut it in 1/2 (horizontally). 
Zachary shows us the star... 
and then tries a bite. 
Time to pick more apples! 
This orchard had a ladder for the kids to climb up the trees. 
Kathy & Colin 
"Here we go round the apple tree." 
A is for Apple and ADORABLE!!! 
Love the story. Looks like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun mini field trip and to teach from inside of your van, how funny! I have heard of people living in their cars but never having school in them, ha,ha.
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are great. Love all the loving going on :) The found it picture & first bite was cute!