Making orange juice

This week as most of us recover from colds, fresh squeezed orange juice packed with Vitamin C was on the menu for snack. 

Before making orange juice the children have been working in the Practical Life area building concentration, coordination, independence, and order. They have been introduced to work in the Practical Life area that has prepared them for making orange juice including twisting jars, squeezing a baster to transfer water, and squeezing and rolling play do. Food preparation exercises introduce the value of good nutrition, help the child gain control of his/her environment, teach life skills, and with all other areas of the curriculum; "help me to do it for myself."