July 6-9, 2015
Melon Madness!
Melon madness descended upon Joyful Noise this week! We went crazy over several varieties of melons in Nutrition Expedition! Each classroom was able to explore the inside of a watermelon, cantaloupe, Honeyrock melon, and a Honeydew melon. We talked all about the health benefits of melons (great for your skin, hair, eyes, heart, preventing illness, etc.), how they grow, and what you can find inside of them. Did you know that watermelon is made up of 92% water, and contains lots of lycopene (a powerful antioxidant)? Here are a few links to some resources about the incredible nutritional value of melons:
I used a melon-baller to create cute little melon balls for all the kids to sample after we explored each type of melon. They were delicious! I think the watermelon and the honeydew came out the favorites in each class :)
