PL 6.04Juicing
The child squeezes juice from citrus halves with a hand juicer, pours it into a small glass, and drinks or serves it.
Age 3½–5½Work 4 of 6 in Food Preparation
Presentation
- 1
Invite the child. Wash hands and put on aprons.
- 2
Hold the juicer base steady with one hand.
- 3
Place one orange half cut-side down on the cone.
- 4
Press down and turn the orange back and forth. Watching the juice collect is the point of interest.
- 5
Lift the half, put the rind in the bowl, and juice the next half.
- 6
Pour the juice from the juicer into the small pitcher, holding back the seeds.
- 7
Pour from the pitcher into the glass. Drink or offer it.
- 8
Wash the juicer and glass, wipe the table with the sponge, and compost the rinds.
Extensions, easiest to hardest
- Make lemonade: juice lemons, add water, stir in a measured spoon of sugar
- Juice enough for a small group and serve it
- Strain the juice through a small sieve
Control of error
Juice left in the orange shows it was not pressed fully; spills on the table show pouring errors.
Ready to move on when the child…
- Presses out most of the juice from each half
- Pours juice into a glass without spilling
- Cleans up the juicer and table