
Orange Punch Indicators: Physical Health, Growth PD1.2(0), PD1.2(1), PD1.2(2), Fine Motor Development PD3.1(0), PD3.1(1), PD3.1(2), PD3.2(0), PD3.2(1), PD3.2(2), Safety Awareness and Self-Care PD4.2(0), PD4.2(1), PD4.2(2), Curiosity, Initiative, and Risk-Taking AL1.1(0), AL1.1(1), AL1.1(2), Memory and Reflection AL4.1(0) (More...) You Will Need: oranges lemons limes 2 cans apricot nectar knife (teacher use) measuring cups and spoons hand juicer small cups 2-quart pitcher large spoon Caution: Always check for allergies before serving foods. Talk with families to learn the schedule each child's doctor recommends for introducing new foods. Let the children help you make this refreshing drink. Begin by having everyone wash their hands. Cut an orange in half and remove any seeds. Let the children take turns pressing it onto a hand juicer. Measure ½ cup juice. (Squeeze another orange if there is not enough.) Pour the juice into a 2-quart pitcher. Cut open and squeeze a lemon. Measure 1 tablespoon juice and add to the pitcher. Squeeze limes to measure out 3 tablespoons of juice and add it to the pitcher. Pour in two cans of apricot nectar (11-12 oz. each). Mix well and chill. Serve in small cups. As the children enjoy the punch, draw attention to the color. Thank them for their hard work in squeezing the juice and talk about how good the punch tastes. Note: You can continue letting the children use the juicer to juice each citrus fruit. This is great fine motor work!

Orange Punch

Indicators: Physical Health, Growth PD1.2(0), PD1.2(1), PD1.2(2), Fine Motor Development PD3.1(0), PD3.1(1), PD3.1(2), PD3.2(0), PD3.2(1), PD3.2(2), Safety Awareness and Self-Care PD4.2(0), PD4.2(1), PD4.2(2), Curiosity, Initiative, and Risk-Taking AL1.1(0), AL1.1(1), AL1.1(2), Memory and Reflection AL4.1(0) (More...)

You Will Need:

oranges
lemons
limes
2 cans apricot nectar
knife (teacher use)
measuring cups and spoons
hand juicer
small cups
2-quart pitcher
large spoon

Caution: Always check for allergies before serving foods. Talk with families to learn the schedule each child's doctor recommends for introducing new foods.

Let the children help you make this refreshing drink. Begin by having everyone wash their hands. Cut an orange in half and remove any seeds. Let the children take turns pressing it onto a hand juicer. Measure ½ cup juice. (Squeeze another orange if there is not enough.) Pour the juice into a 2-quart pitcher. Cut open and squeeze a lemon. Measure 1 tablespoon juice and add to the pitcher. Squeeze limes to measure out 3 tablespoons of juice and add it to the pitcher. Pour in two cans of apricot nectar (11-12 oz. each). Mix well and chill. Serve in small cups. As the children enjoy the punch, draw attention to the color. Thank them for their hard work in squeezing the juice and talk about how good the punch tastes.

Note: You can continue letting the children use the juicer to juice each citrus fruit. This is great fine motor work!