Jane Gonzales, of
Mother's Nature 2, Inc., was recently at our school for a second visit. She brings nature programs to schools for young children. The topic for this visit was all about "Apples & Johnny Appleseed."
This fun program combined costumes, storytelling, and hands-on activities. The kids loved it...especially when they were pretending to be trees! They talked about different kinds/colors of apples, how apple trees grow from seeds, and of course -- Johnny Appleseed. One of the children even dressed up like Johnny Appleseed.
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| Placing blossoms and leaves on the apple tree. |
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| Adding red apples to the tree. |
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| We are tiny apple seeds! |
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| We sprouted! Now we are growing into big apple trees... |
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| Look at our branches spreading out! |
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Dressing up like Johnny Appleseed and examining the
various types of gear he would have needed for his travels. |
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The kids enjoyed hearing about how Johnny Appleseed carried
his tin pot on his head. What a silly hat! |
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| Would Johnny Appleseed take this on his voyage? |
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| Maybe he would take this? |
Ohio Pre-Kindergarten Content Standards:
- Science
- Science Inquiry and Application
- Observe and ask questions about the natural environment.
- Life Science -- Observations of Living Things
- There are many distinct environments in Ohio that support different kinds of organisms.
- English Language Arts
- Speaking and Listening Standards
- Comprehension and Collaboration
- Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
