Making A Baked Apple

Reviewing target words in, out, empty and full; developing cooking and measuring skills; discovering healthy foods

Month 1 · Activity 16 · Cooking

Ask the child to put the apple in a small bowl
Together fill the bowl with water until it is full
Scrub the apple with a child's hands. While touching the apple ask the child to tell you how it feels.
Ask the child to take the apple out of the bowl
Empty the bowl of water in the sink
Explain that you will be baking the apple for the child to eat.

Remove the core of the apple making a hole about 3/4 inch wide. Place apple in a microwave or ovenproof dish.
Mix 2 tablespoons of brown sugar (or natural maple syrup) and ¼ teaspoon cinnamon and fill the core hole using fingers or a spoon.
Place a slice of butter on top of the filling. Put 1 tablespoon of water into the bottom of the dish.
Bake in a 375-degree oven for about 30 minutes depending on the apple's size OR the apple can be covered with a paper towel and microwaved for 3 to 4 minutes
Take the apple out of the oven and eat it together

Share that you care by explaining how to be careful around a hot oven or hot food. Explain that healthy foods are good for your bodies. We care about putting healthy foods into our bodies to make us feel good.
Baked apples are a healthy food that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or dessert.