J is for jam. J is for jelly.
Yum! A delicious activity that combine early math and science concepts of graphing and evaluating through taste.
peach preserves = orange construction paper
grape jelly = purple construction paper
strawberry jelly = red construction paper
apple jelly = yellow or amber construction paper
These are the 4 choices I have used that get great participation from all the students. It also helps to have 4 so that their slice of toast or fresh white bread can have a teaspoon of a different one in each corner.
Supplies:
*simple graphing worksheet
or large easel paper and marker to create a large class graph (if so, student name should be on their paper squares)
*1 construction paper square of each color of jam/jelly for each child
*adhesive (glue stick or tape)
*plastic spoons (4)
*plastic knives (# of children in your group)
*1 jar peach preserves
*1 jar grape jelly
*1 jar strawberry jelly
*1 jar apple jelly
*paper plates to help contain crumbs and sticky mess (# of children in your group)
*container of wipes to also help with sticky messes
*toaster, unless your kitchen cook is able to toast bread for your group (safety-wise, remember if used in classroom, it should be placed high on a counter away from where the children are sitting)
*white bread slices (# = # of children in your group)
I think that's it. I've done this with 4 year olds and I've even done a variation with 7th graders in an introductory FACS class.
