The Pantry Dish

Waste not I say! 

Normally I don't like using food as art material but in cases like this I think it's okay.  When I cut open these Limes they were DRY and ready to go into to trash.  Then I realized how I could still get some use out of them.  We have been doing activities centered around the letter L this week and so it was actually perfect timing.  We haven't taught Grace the word Lime either, so that became the word of the day for us.

For the small wedge pieces I stuck corn-on-the-cob handles (can't remember what they are called) on the thickest part of the skin on the side to make them easier for her to handle. 

Children love to explore, and you want them to be able to enjoy this sensory fun, but please make sure they don't have any cuts on their hands if you are trying this at home because it will end up all over their hands :)

Basic skills involved in this activity:
 
Language through discussion.
Shape & Color Recognition with the use of cirlce & crescent shapes, and the color green.
Sensory Exploration through the use of hands, sight, scent, and multiple textures. 
Gross Motor by maneuvering hands, arms, and body to paint a large piece of paper and using odd-sized painting materials (limes).