Kristin & Daniel have a different curriculum than John-Mark due to their age. One of our studies is to read a book from a list of selected ones for five days in a row. Each day we read, we will discover from the book either geography, social studies, math, foreign language, art, architecture, humor, science, etc. So in this book, here is what they learned. You have to travel the world to get the finest ingredients to make the best tasting apple pie. Geography:
To Italy-Collect the semolina wheat (to turn into flour for the crust) (Art-they drew an Italian city street where the owners homes are on top of the stores they run.)
To France-Collect the Chicken and bring him home and coax him into having an egg.
To Sri Lanka-Cinnamon From the bark of the Kurundu Tree. (They learned that this is the pear shaped island in the Indian Ocean. )
To England-Bring the cow (to milk it, then churn to butter) (Talk about the importance of good manners) the cows from England have good manners you know!
To Jamaica-Collect Saltwater (science- a cup of salt water out in the sun to evaporate and get the salt) Let kids taste saltwater and talk about how our water is fresh not salt. They cut down the sugar cane for the sugar. Bananas grow here in this land-hence the banana boat.
Vermont Pick apples. Math. We picked apples for the pie, one for the cow and one for ourselves.
At Home Make the Pie. Drama-acting out actions of pie making by grinding the Kurundu bark to cinnamon. Persuade the chicken to lay egg. Milk the cow. Churn the milk to butter. Slice apples. Bake the Pie. Getting ready to eat the pie, invite friends and all sit at the table awaiting your pie. Help serve.
Eat the Pie! Well here is the photo after we ate the pie. It was soooo yummy!
Looks like the kids were having a good time baking =) Your pie does look YUMMY!!! Be Blessed, Angie in GA
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