Tropical Fruit Tasting

Tasting connects children to tropical regions and develops sensory vocabulary.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Jungles
• Learning area: Science
• Level: Levels 1-3

Objectives

• Explore tropical foods
• Use descriptive vocabulary
• Understand where food comes from

Materials

• Tropical fruits (mango, papaya, banana, pineapple)
• Tasting plates
• Description cards

Instructions

These fruits grow in the jungle! Taste and describe: What do they look like? Smell like? Taste like?

Educator tip

Check for allergies. Discuss how fruits travel from jungle to table.

Assessment

Observe vocabulary use and sensory descriptions.

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