Searching for Seeds
As part of our Fruits and Nuts study this month we’ve also spent some time learning about seeds. After all it’s the fruit and/or nuts that protect the seeds, therefore they go hand in hand. On one of our nature walks we set out to search for seeds along with fruits and nuts. We were looking specifically also at how God made seeds to find their way into the dirt to grow. Through this hunt, I as the teacher learned so much right along with my kids, and we were amazed at all the varieties of seeds and the ways they travel. Here are some snapshots from our walk.
Thistle Seeds
Queen Anne's Lace Seeds
While my daughter was walking in the creek there were acorns from an Oak tree above falling on her head!
We collected lots of acorns.
Berry Bush
Berries on Tree
Berries, nuts and seeds that we collected.
We made a final stop at our raised bed garden to collect some last of the season fruits, Roma tomatoes.
After our walk we spread out our “finds” on a cutting board and spent some time looking at them under a magnifying lens and experimenting a bit with them. Do you see the beautiful colors of acorns?
This time of year is such a wonderful time to study about fruits and nuts and everything to do with them! Now, this weekend we’re going to the produce department at the local supermarket to buy some apples and walnuts to bake my favorite fall dessert, Apple Crisp! Which, by the way, this scrumptious recipe is included in the Fruits and Nuts unit!
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