Talk about the different types of food that grows on trees. In my class some of the foods we have done include pomegranates, pineapples, pear-apples, oranges, star-fruit, dates, figs, olives, mango, avocado, apples, coconut, cherries, and kiwi. Talk about if the outside of the fruit is edible, if the seeds are edible, talk about the pits, if we eat only the inside or the outside or both. Then we do a tasting. We ask the children "was one taste enough" or "do you want more?" Then we make a chart of the tasting. We also use some of the foods to make things. Some things we have made include apple crisps, pomegranate soda, hay stacks (coconut), and date balls.

Contact_FullName: Brissa Berkovits
Contact_Email:    brissab@yahoo.com
Area:             Tu Bishvat- Snack

Idea:

Tu Bishvat marks the New Year of the Fruit Trees.
In its honor serve to children fruits that grow on trees, such as apples, pears, dates, figs, oranges, grapefruits, bananas, and even almonds if you like.

Contact_FullName: rachel

Contact_Email: rbbbbb16@aol.com

Area: Tu B'Shvat

Idea:

We bake a regular cake, it can even be from the box. When cooled, I cut the cake into the shape of a tree. We spread green icing (confectionary sugar, water , and food coloring) onto the 'leafy' part of the tree, and then use trix fruit shaped cereal to decorate. After singing happy birthday to the trees, we cut it and enjoy it! We have done this with the 2,3,and 4 class, and they all loved it!