This week instead of a recipe, I would like to share a fun lesson that expands on the apple theme from last week's recipe post. This is a lesson I created and implemented with my occupational therapist colleague and is an imaginative mix of communication and sensory-enriched activities! The Story of Johnny Appleseed The lesson began with a ...

Last week I shared some food-based lesson plans related to Eric Carle's book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Today's recipe can be easily paired with another one of Eric Carle's timeless gems, The Grouchy Ladybug. I used this recipe a few years ago with a class of kindergarteners who had all been diagnosed with autism. What I loved about this ...