Library Learning Patch-making maple syrup

Today we learned about something new--how maple syrup is made. We first discussed different ways of learning about things--reading fiction, non-fiction and using the internet. I read two cute books. One in particular was both funny and informative.  Our  library has great children's books!

The children discussed what parts of the book are probably true. It did give a good description of gathering the syrup.
I then read from an encyclopedia about how maple syrup is made. We also watched a neat video about making maple syrup. The children were very impressed.

We learn in many ways!

Now it was fun time--the children all pretended to be trees going through winter and spring. One of the group served as the gatherer and drilled holes in the trees and gathered the sap (all pretend of course).

It's fun being a tree!

We learned that it takes 10 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of syrup. Wow!

Thanks to our library director, Lisa,  for this great demonstration!

Of course it is more fun when you can actually taste the finished product!

Delicious!

The boys in our group were out today because of illness, so the girls will demonstrate the process to them next week.
Then out to the garden for our chores. These children are the best--they even weed with enthusiasm. Wish they would come to my house! :) They also brought in more soil to our flower bed. The garden is looking great!

More fun next week-if we can just get a few more days of warm weather, we may be able to harvest the lettuce. Stay tuned!

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