There is popcorn popping on my neighbors tree!
A closer look reveals little clusters of blossoms! Not popcorn at all!
Have you ever sung the song "Popcorn Popping"?
Click on the link below. Miss Nina will help you learn the tune, words and actions!
Then follow along…it's FUN!
the lyrics:
I looked out the window and what did I see
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
Spring has brought me such a nice surprise
Blossoms popping right before my eyes!
I can take an armful and make a treat
a popcorn ball that would smell so sweet!
It wasn't really so….
But it seemed to me…
Popcorn popping on the apricot tree!
(Prepare a popcorn snack to eat later. Set aside.)
Outdoors:
Go outside…take a walk around the neighborhood. What do you see? Any trees with "popping" blossoms? Observe, gently touch and smell the blossoms on the tree. Some trees have white blossoms, some have pink and some even have purple blossoms! Take time to breathe it all in and enjoy the warm sun and soft breeze.
Activity:
supplies you need:
1. popcorn popper
2. popcorn kernels
3. small cups
*Gather your children, have them sit in a large circle.
*Place a popcorn popper in the middle of the circle. Measure the correct amount of popcorn kernels (instructions with the popper will tell you how much) and pour into the popper.
*Turn on the popper WITHOUT the lid on! Remind the kids that the popper can get very hot…so, NO touching!
*Let the popper do it's thing! The children will get a kick out of watching the popcorn fly into the air!
(hint: sing "Popcorn Popping" while waiting for the popcorn to pop!)
*When the popping is complete, have the children fill a small cup full of popcorn.
(hint: sing "Popcorn Popping" while waiting for the popcorn to pop!)
*When the popping is complete, have the children fill a small cup full of popcorn.
Art:
supplies you need:
1. blue construction paper
2. glue
3. markers and/or crayons
4. small cup full of popcorn (the one filled during the activity)
Don't give any instructions…just pass out the supplies and tell the kids to create a picture of the tree they observed outside. Here are a couple of our finished projects…..
I am a big fan of being outside and observing nature! Any opportunity I have to share the joy of nature with a child…I DO IT! I hope you will too. There's so much leaning and adventure to be had in the world around us!
Peace and happiness!
Lisa
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