Yesterday, Orion, Cassi and I worked on a copy of Scholastics “My Big World with Clifford.” Inside we dug deep into the parts of an apple; the skin, the flesh and down to the pips, not to be confused with peeps.
Regardless, as we were talking about what animals would eat an apple that fell to the ground like birds and worms, a learning opportunity began to form in my head. What a great moment to compare the layers of an apple to other areas of science.
First, we compared the apple to a human body starting with layers of the skin. The epidermis, the dermis, then the cutaneous fat layer…hmmm, maybe something else. How about a tree with the bark, sapwood, hardwood and a pith? Still no pips though. With time running out due to my daughter eating apples faster than I can slice the world hit me, not literally, but a picture of the earth did. Behold, we compared the layers to those of our earth. Although no pips, but a close enough representation and a great learning opportunity for all.
Until next time my fellow pips and peeps, make learning fun. I guarantee there is a teaching opportunity in everything we eat and everywhere we place our feet.
Busy Dad 
Good job John – I will show Grandpa this afternoon!
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Great lesson John. Madre
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Thank you for the kind words.
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