A Trip to the Orchard

We had such an amazing time picking apples and learning about what we can do with them! After our adventure at the orchard, we made applesauce. Watch the video below to see how we made it! We’ve also put together a few fun activities and ideas for you to do at home.

Book Recommendations: Here are some great fall reads for you and your children! A few classics mixed with newer titles creates a nice variety for reading!

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  • Secrets of the Apple Tree by Carron Brown

  • Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak

  • Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert

  • How Do Apples Grow? by Betsy Maestro

  • Look What I Did With a Leaf by Morteza E. Sohi

Art Ideas:

Fall Leaf Insects:

  • Scissors

  • Leaves

  • Sticks/pebbles/acorns etc.

  • Glue

Gather different types of leaves with varieties of colours! Search for twigs, pebbles, acorns hats or anything you have near by and create beautiful insects!

Autumn Leaf Painting:

  • Leaves

  • Thick paper

  • Sponge paint brushes

  • Paint colours

Set up your paper, prepare your paint and brushes and find your leaves! Lay them on the paper and use your sponge brushes to dab around the edge of the leaves. Feel free to overlap your leaves and experiment with colours! Enjoy!

Recipes

 Make Your Own Applesauce Oobleck

What is Oobleck? Good question! It is a slimy mixture of cornstarch and water that can be used for sensory play! Eating oobleck is not recommended. :)

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup of applesauce

  • 2 cups of cornstarch

  • A bowl and a spoon

  • Cookie tray or pie plate

  • cinnamon spice (optional)

  • 1/2 cup water (you may not need it all)

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Add cornstarch to the bowl.

  2. Add the applesauce and get ready to mix. Slowly add water. If you add too much water add more cornstarch and vice versa.

  3. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Mix. If you can hold the mixture in a ball and it becomes liquid when you put it back in the bowl, you have the right consistency.

Make Your Own Applesauce

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups of apple slices

  • 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice

  • 1/3 cup of brown sugar

  • 1/3 cup of water

  • 2 dashes of salt

  • 1 teaspoon allspice

  • Blender

DIRECTIONS:

  1.  Place water, salt and lemon juice in blender.  Add half of the slices with half of the brown sugar.

  2. Pulse 3-4 times.

  3. Add the other half of the apples and sugar and add allspice.  Pulse until all is blended.  Serve immediately.

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