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applesauce
By emme

I teach Gr 1. After several other math activities with the apples, I tell the story of the star inside and apple, then we open mine to see the star and also count the seeds. Each child estimates the number of seeds in their
apple and we cut theirs so they can see the star, take out the seeds, and graph the numbers we find.
Then we pack the 1/2 apples off to the kitchen with a volunteer parent or two, who peel the apples. Meanwhile we're learning the recipe
"Peel an apple, cut it up, put it in a pot.
When you taste it you will find
Its applesauce you've got"
(to the tune of "Yankee

Doodle")

When the apples are peeled, groups of 4 children go to the kitchen and are supervised as they use regular (dull) dinner knives to cut some of the apples into chunks and put them into a big pot with a water in the bottom. They also get a chance to stir the pot. As more groups go in to cut, and add to the pot, they report back to use that the apples in it are getting soft, darker, and very fragrant. The apples cook slowly, and we stir occasionally, repeating the song/recipe. When we cant stand the delicious smell any longer, we add a bit of sugar and quite a bit of cinnamon, and share it while its warm.

We also have to share with the secretary and principal, as they've been smelling it for hours ! Hope this is what you were looking for.