The kids have been experiencing a wonderful “farm-to-table” activity
that teaches them about many Montessori values such as manners, respect, valuable
life skills and more.
The carrots were planted by last year’s kindergartners and
this year we are pulling up some pretty large carrots. The kids get to take
turns prepping and serving the carrots, which is actually a large ordeal for a
little person.
As you can see in the picture, they have to get fresh water
to clean and scrub the carrot multiple times. They also
learn how to peal the carrot
and cut the excess off and
put in the compost. After
they cut the carrots into servings they will
share with their classmates. When
serving they are supposed to greet each person by name and ask them if they
would like a piece of carrot.
Their classmate is supposed
to respond with a “no thank you” or a “yes please.”
