How many seeds are in the apple?

We cut open one of our small red apples and made predictions about how many seeds may be inside.  There were lots of good guesses.  We counted 6 seeds.  Cora, Maeve and Juliet all made the correct prediction that there would be 6 seeds inside the apple.

The children also made predictions as to what would happen to the apple that we cut up.  Some of the predictions were:

rot

get old

turn brown

get smooshy

and even "rust"

 (we discussed how metal is something that may rust)

We left a whole apple, and apple sliced in 2 to see the star, and the cored apple on the discovery table to observe and discuss.

I hope your children have told you our special  story using a real apple.

Once upon a time

there was a little red (green or yellow too) house

with no windows and no doors

a chimney on top and a star inside.

Help your child tell this special story as you slice an apple in two to reveal the special star inside.  They like to copy my exaggerated way of telling the story.  Lots of fun!