Produce

Mother Goose Time's day number nine topic was produce.  It actually took us two days to finish all the activities because we wound up taking a field trip.   The girls made their own little gardens out of  egg cartons that they painted the day before.  Then they looked at a magazine with different produce and used construction paper to make their own food items that they "planted" with popsicle sticks. We talked about what gardens need to grow, and Addie put hers by her window so it could get light.  Both girls loved these little gardens and have played with them numerous times since they were made.

Elli was very excited to see produce she likes

I made Elli's produce and helped her tape them together.

Addie made everything herself.

Next I brought out the pattern cards.  Addie completed the pattern and then made her own.  Elli came up with her own way to use the cards, by finding the matching produce picture to put on the pattern card.

Who else likes to eat food from gardens?  Rabbits.  The girls were so happy to finally use the rabbit manipulatives that came in this months box.  They've already played with them a lot since we received it.  I love that the manipulatives are things the girls can use over and over again, even once we're done with the moths theme.  I put produce photos around the room and put the rabbits near them.  The girls stood on the other side of the room and then ran and collected one rabbit at a time and brought it back to the start side.  They had to catch the rabbits before they ate all the produce.  they LOVED this game and we played it a bunch of times.  After awhile Addie thought it would be a good idea if we used a few rabbits and have me move them while she and Elli can around trying to collect them.

We took a trip to a local store, The Farmer's Daughter.  It's a beautiful store that sells fresh produce, flowers, and all kinds of locally made foods.  Addie asked to bring the camera and take pictures herself.  It was neat to see the picture taken from her perspective.

Photos taken by Addie

The following day we created our own produce store.  The girls picked the produce they wanted to sell and then I wrote prices for everything.  I gave the girls money and they had to buy the food they wanted within their budget.  Obviously Elli didn't understand this, and just took whatever she wanted. I worked with Addie on making proper change and learning money denominations.

stealing money

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