First the children learn about beach plums.
Each child is given a collection basket.
Final instructions are given before the harvesting begins.
Next the plums are boiled and then transferred into a cheesecloth lined sieve to drain over night.
It is through this process that the juice, necessary to make the jelly, is extracted from the plums.
Sugar is added to the juice and it is returned to the stove.
Next the jelly mixture is poured into prepared jars to set up.
In the classroom the children used watercolors to paint decorative lid covers. They also worked carefully on labels for their jelly. Notes were written to the other classes as the children prepared to present their gifts to the younger children at Woodside School.
I am so impressed with all the hard work that went into this multiple day process. I must say the end result was the most delicious jelly! If this is what all you children are doing in September, I can't wait to see what other things you will learn in the months ahead. Keep up the good work! Mrs. Flynn
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