Oliver's Fruit Salad
CONCEPT: Discovering Fruits
BRIEF SUMMARY
Read a story about a boy who learns about fruits from his grandpa's garden. He learns to try fruits and discovers he likes them! Discuss different fruits with the children...best of all they are "YES" foods!
OBJECTIVES
After completing this activity, children will be able to:
- identify different types of fruits
- describe why different fruits are important
METHODS
- Read the story Oliver's Fruit Salad by Vivian French.
- Lead a discussion , asking questions such as:
- What kinds of fruit grew in Grandpa's garden?
- Which of those fruits would you try?
- What fruits were at the grocery store that did not grow in Grandpa's garden? Which of those fruits would you try?
- What is your favorite fruit?
- Are fruits "yes" foods or "no" foods?
- Are apples a fruit? Should you only eat apples?
- Why is it important to eat a variety of fruits?
- Distribute the worksheet. Help the children complete the activity, as needed. Discuss the answers
MATERIALS
- Book: Oliver's Fruit Salad by Vivan French. Published by Orchard Books, 1998. ISBN: 0-531-30087-0.
Worksheet- Pencil or crayons