PL 6.04Making Fruit Skewers

1. 1

   Invite the child. Wash hands and put on aprons.

2. 2

   Lay out the fruit bowls from left to right and the pattern card above them.

3. 3

   Hold a skewer near the middle with your dominant hand.

4. 4

   Pick up the first fruit on the card. Hold it steady and push the skewer into its center, pointing away from your hand.

5. 5

   Slide the piece along to the far end. Add the next fruit on the card.

6. 6

   Follow the card until the skewer is full, leaving a short end to hold.

7. 7

   Lay the skewer on the serving plate. Invite the child to make one for a friend.

8. 8

   Wipe the board and table and take the bowls to be washed.

What catches the child’s eye

• The skewer coming out the far side of the fruit
• Colors repeating along the skewer

Extensions, easiest to hardest

1. Make a repeating pattern without the card
2. Make enough skewers for the snack table
3. Cut the fruit for the skewers yourself (see Banana Peeling and Slicing)