Playing with fruits

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Web address https://sites.google.com/uic.es/jugando-con-fruta/inicio

Language: English

To experiment with colors and shapes.

Liquid, density, nutritional, superfood.

To develop the ability to observe and discover the different properties of different fruits.

Precision, shapes, classifying. Measuring the proportions

Observe, ask questions.

Motivation to learn and engage; building self-confidence.

Listening with comprehension; hand-eye coordination;

To be and act in a more autonomous way, solving everyday situations with a positive attitude and overcoming the difficulties.
To live in diversity, moving forward in the relationship with others and in the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
To observe and explore the immediate, natural and physical environment, with an attitude of curiosity and respect and gradually participate in social and cultural activities.

Colors, shapes, different taste, change of state.

According to objectives of the Axe Nº2 (Catalan curriculum)

According to the objectives of the Axe Nº4 (Catalan curriculum)

According to the objectives of the Axe Nº4 (Catalan curriculum)

To show interest and curiosity towards the explanation and the activity itself.
To relate concepts of the environment with the activity
To learn through the experiment, the shapes and the colors.
To experiment with different natural materials in order to have a high nutritional level.

To experiment with colors and shapes.

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Once the fruit is sliced according to its shape and color, the following steps should be followed:

Step 1: Choose a base→ they will be able to choose the one they prefer (milk or orange juice).
Step 2: Add the fruit previously sliced.
Step 3: Blend the ingredients until having a combined liquid.
Step 4: Pour the result into a glass.
Step 5: Add nutritional properties→ To finish the smoothie, you can add some of the ingredients known as “superfood” with high nutritional properties like flax seeds or pure cocoa powder. You can also add sliced fruit.

If you have not done the previous activities of slicing the fruit in specific shape, you can follow the following steps:

Step 1: Choose a fruit→ There will be a bowl with different fruits, in which the children will be able to choose the one or ones they like the most. For example: banana, strawberry, raspberry, apple, kiwi, watermelon, tanjarine and melon.
Step 2: Choose a base→ they will be able to choose the one they prefer (milk or orange juice).
Step 3: Slice the fruit→ the students will have the utensils to peel and cut the fruit in a specific way.
Step 4: Add the fruit to the base.
Step 5: Blend the ingredients until having a combined liquid.
Step 6: Pour the smoothie in a glass.
Step 7: Add nutritional properties→ To finish the smoothie, you can add some of the ingredients known as “superfood” with high nutritional properties like flax seeds or pure cocoa powder. You can also add sliced fruit.