Busy Little Bees, in one of the elementary classes at the Wayne D. Boshears Center, have been busy learning all about apples through two weeks of hands-on exploration!
Their adventure began with apple picking. Apples were hung from a classroom tree and a tree in the courtyard at various heights to accommodate each student’s ability to reach and participate. As students picked the apples, they explored the different parts of a tree, including the trunk, branches, bark, and fruit.
The learning continued as students sorted apples by color, cutting them open to discover the seeds, and tasted different varieties while exploring flavors such as sweet, sour, and bitter. Students even used apple halves to create their own apple stamps!
In the science discovery center, students explored real tree limbs, providing a meaningful hands-on experience—especially for students with visual impairments. Switch-activated lights, apple sorting, and interactive motor activities gave students additional opportunities to explore, make choices, practice skills, and engage with the apple theme.
From picking and tasting to touching, sorting, creating, and moving, the Busy Little Bees showed that learning can be both meaningful and fun!
As the leaves begin to fall from the tree limbs, the Busy Little Bees are ready for their next adventure—Fall!