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Orange Boats

04/05/2009 19:17:00

This activity was sent in by Safe And Sound Daycare, a childminding practice in Brighton and Hove.
 

What did you do and how did you do it?

We went to the supermarket to purchase the ingredients.  We cut the oranges in half and took out the flesh.   We used the flesh to make the jelly and poured the mixture into the orange shells.  While the jelly was setting we cut out rice paper sails and put them on cocktails sticks.  When the jelly was set we stuck the cocktails sticks into the jelly.

 Jelly Boat
 
What equipment, money, knowledge or experience did you need?
Oranges, rice paper, gelatine, knives, chopping boards and other kitchen items.  Quite cheap to make. 
 
If a friend wanted to do something similar, what tips would you give them?
Check that the children are able to eat gelatine and provide an alternative if necessary.
 
 
CURRICULUM LINKS (FOUNDATION STAGE)
Communication, Language and Literacy
Language for Communication and Thinking: the adults and the children talked about whether they liked oranges, about boats which then lead on pirates.
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy
Shape, Space and Measures: measuring out the amount of fluid we needed to make the jellies.
Numbers as Labels and for Counting: counted the number of boats we made.
Physical Development
Health and Bodily Awareness: talking about why fruit is healthy for you and what else is considered fruit.
Using Equipment and Materials: learning how to use the knives safely.
Knowledge and Understanding of the World
Designing and Making: learning how to assemble the orange boats.
Place: where in the world oranges come from and how they grow on trees.
Creative Development
Being creative – Responding to Experiences, Expressing and Communicating Ideas & Exploring Media and Materials: the children talked about the texture and taste of the finished product.
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Dispositions and Attitudes: the children being interested and excited about constructing something they area able to eat.
Making Relationships: working alongside one another and forming relationships with them.
Behaviour and Self-Control: learning to work together and respect what another child is making.
Self-care: the children learnt that they needed to wash their hands before starting the activity.