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Orange

Using a fruit to teach the color orange

Month 5 · Activity 8 ·   Colors  

Instructions

  • While making this dessert, chat about the color of the fruit, where oranges come from (trees, warm climate, etc.) and other items that are orange colored (pumpkin, carrot, etc.)
  • Cut the top 1/4 of an orange off to use as a top
  • Let the child draw a face with a black magic marker on the orange. Chat about including eyes on the face for seeing (optional)
  • Help child hollow out the inside with a spoon and fill with orange sherbet
  • Place the top back on orange and place in a pan in the freezer or enjoy immediately 
  • Serve for a snack or dessert
  • Watch this video to learn about the color orange

Simplify

Having a child use a spoon to scoop out the insides of the orange is a fun way to develop hand strength for writing.  Adults can loosen the insides of the orange if the pulp becomes difficult to remove.

Extend

Have a child find all of the seeds (if not seedless) and count the number of seeds in the orange. Ask the child to choose an orange crayon and write the word "orange" by himself or with an adult's help.

QUESTIONS FOR CHILD

What are some names of foods that need to be peeled to eat?

What do you think you will dream about tonight?

Materials

  • orange
  • black marker (optional)
  • spoon
  • orange sherbet
  • freezer
  • Language Skills
  • Math & Science Skills