Apple Pie

We made apple pie in a cup today to celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday! At St. James we strive to see the development of the whole child, not just academic growth. Cooking is a fabulous way to see that development! We engaged all of our senses by smelling the ingredients, feeling the difference between cold and room temperature butter, tasting the brown sugar, and seeing how the ingredients changed when we mixed them together. We worked as a team to complete the recipe and expanded our vocabulary by talking about the different types of measuring utensils. Our motor skills were worked when we stirred and scooped and pressed the whipped cream nozzle. And we learned about opinions when we made a graph to see how many of us liked Apple Pie in a Cup! Happy Birthday Johnny Appleseed!