Lemons and Lemonade

Lemons and Lemonade

TALK: 
Summer is the perfect time to learn about lemons and lemonade! But anytime of the year is fun too!

Show kids a lemon-or lemons let them explore their texture, shape, smell, color and then ask questions about those topics-- Are lemons smooth, or rough or bumpy?  what color are lemons? can you think of other things that are yellow? What does it smell like- sour or sweet? do you want to taste a lemon and see what it looks like on the inside? Tell them we are going to explore and learn with our senses about lemons and lemonade today. 

READ:BOOKS-
Froggy's Lemonade Stand By Jonathan London 
Maisy Makes Lemonade By Lucy Cousins 
Lemonade for Sale By Benitta Ling 
Curious George Lemonade Stand By H.A. Rey

Berenstain Bears Lemonade Stand By Mike Berenstain
Pinkalicious and the Pink Drink By Victoria Kann
Lemonade in the Winter By Emily Jenkins  
Peg+Cat The Lemonade Problem By Jennifer Oxley
Caterina and the Lemonade Stand By Erin Eitter Kono
Max's Bunny Business By Rosemary Wells 
Olivia Opens a Lemonade Stand By Kama Einhorn 
The Red Lemon By Bob Staake 
Lemonade for Sale By Stuart Murphy (K-3)
Lemons Are Not Red By Laura Vaccaro Seeger 
Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand - Scott Alex
Doggone Lemonade Stand! - Judy Bradbury
Mister Tubby's Lemonade Stand - Linda J. B. Williford

SONGS/ RHYMES:

Sing a Song of Lemonade
Sing a song of lemonade.
We'll pour it in a cup.
We'll stir it with a straw
And then we'll sip it up.
It will be so refreshing
We'll have to have some more,
And we'll be drinking lemonade forever, ever more! 
Credit stepbystepchildcare.com 

If your happy and you know it – (clap hands, stomp feet, shout hooray)

# 2 Can’t wait to Celebrate –Blue Jim Gill (irrational anthem disc)- 
• clap our hands, 
• stamp feet, 
• wave hello, 
• bounce up and down, 
• clap hands along with the song 

 #2 Hands are clapping Yellow Jim Gill CD ( Hands are clapping, toes are tapping, fingers are snaping/wiggling, knees are for slapping, teeth are brushing, hands are for clapping

#8 Silly Dance Contest Jim Gill Yellow CD use with colorful scarves

Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister golden Sun (arms circle overhead)
Please shine down on me (wiggle fingers down and point to self)
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister golden Sun (arms circle overhead)
Hiding behind a tree (hide face behind hands)
These little children are asking you (point to others)
To please come out so we can play with you (clasp hands together)
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister golden Sun (arms circle overhead)
Please shine down on me.  (wiggle fingers down and point to self)

PLAY/CRAFT/EXPLORE: 

Make Fresh Lemonade--Recipe from Things to Share and Remember.com

Fresh Lemonade
Stir together:

• 2 cups of fresh squeezed lemon juice (about 7 large lemons)
• 6 1/2 cups of water
• 1 cup of sugar

Pour over ice and serve.

Pre-cut lemons and then have the kids help squeeze lemons using with different tools - metal open close squeezer/juicer, wooden lemon reamer, glass or plastic juicer - then they can help measure the juice in a measuring cup. 

Have A Lemonade Taste Test!

Purchase or make several different kinds of lemonade (fresh, powdered, concentrate, bottled, etc.) and have a taste test! Compare and contrast the color, clarity, flavor, sweetness, tartness, etc. Which kind/brand does your child like best?

L is for Lemonade Coloring Sheet and letter practice

 5 Senses Activities with Lemons from Preschool Powol Packets
Setting Up a Lemonade Stand from Education.com
 
Lemonade Scented Playdough- from preschool inspirations.com

Lemony Math & Science from Universal Preschool.com

 

Glass of Lemonade Craft with paper Cupcake Liners