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Eat it!

Seedy Adventures

September 21, 2014 - Preschool Weekly

As summer gives way to autumn, seeds and fruits abound. The children searched for seeds in all shapes and sizes, and examined how animals use seeds to prepare for winter. We also… Read more »

Tags: Eat it! Science & Inquiry

Fall Farm Harvest

November 2, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

We continued to examine nature’s bounty in fall. We considered all the foods that are harvested from farms as well as the hard work farmers do to harvest this food.

Tags: autumn Eat it! farming with preschoolers pumpkins

Pumpkins and the Harvest

October 25, 2013 - Preschool Weekly

From seed to vine we examined pumpkins and other fall fruits. We visited a pumpkin patch, too! Children loved pumpkin bowling, dissecting gourds, floating the fruits in water, and experimenting… Read more »

Tags: autumn autumn activities best nature preschool Eat it! gourds preschool pumpkin activities pumpkins

Healthy Foods, Healthy Bodies

October 19, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures:Fall is full of healthy foods, many of which we tasted this week. We learned the importance of eating healthy foods to keep our bodies strong! Favorite Activities:… Read more »

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Apples, Pumpkins and Gourds – Oh My!

October 12, 2012 - Family Events & Outings, Preschool Weekly

[slideshow] This Week’s Adventures: Fall is full of fruits such as pumpkins, apples and gourds. We did some hands-on picking, patting and tasting to learn about them! Favorite Activities: We… Read more »

Tags: apple picking apples autumn autumn activities Eat it! fall harvest field trip gourds harvest nature preschool pumpkins

Food in the Garden

March 9, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We had a delicious week learning about food and where it comes from. We hiked the trails to locate old farm fields and garden plots that grow food. We… Read more »

Tags: dig Eat it! garden nature preschool our community respecting our bodies seeds spring spring activities vegetables

Tap for Sap

February 24, 2012 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We discovered trees in winter and how some tree sap can be delicious this time of year.Favorite Activities: We enjoyed searching for trees with holes from woodpeckers… Read more »

Tags: branches branching Eat it! maple sugaring maple syrup maple trees nature preschool respect for earth sap tree sap trees winter winter activities

Ready for the Harvest

October 14, 2011 - Preschool Weekly

This Week’s Adventures: We learned that farmers harvest many things such as apples, corn, and pumpkins in the fall. We also expanded our “H” word vocabulary – hay, husk, honey,… Read more »

Tags: apples autumn autumn activities corn Eat it! fall harvest garden gourds gratitude harvest healthy foods jack-o-lantern our community pumpkins respecting our bodies squash vegetable garden

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