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Combine language arts, a healthy snack, science, and graphic arts with Recycled Carrots. Start by reading The Carrot Seed. See carrots grow in a garden.
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Feel whole carrots. Use colorful words to describe their texture and smell.
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With a sharp knife, cut off the carrot tops. Put the knife away in a safe place. Demonstrate how to safely shave peelings from the carrots with a vegetable peeler. Supervise closely. Cut the peeled carrots sticks for snacks. Store the knife.
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Feel bumps and ridges, little roots, and green tops on carrots. Smell. Did you know that the orange part of a carrot is a root?
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An adult cuts off carrot tops. Place tops in a shallow dish of water. (After a few days, they will start to grow and can then be planted in soil.)
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Carefully peel the carrot on a paper towel. Set aside the peels to dry overnight. Wash the carrots. A grownup cuts them in strips. Enjoy your carrot snack. Yummy.
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The next day, describe what happened to the dried carrot peels. Compare size and color changes.
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On construction paper, arrange dried carrot peels (and other collage materials if you wish) in an interesting design. Attach with Crayola® School Glue to make a Recycled Carrots collage. Write your name and date with Crayola® Construction Paperâ„¢ Crayons.