Happy Thanksgiving – if you are from the northern part of the continent where fall is much shorter. Happy Columbus Day if you are farther south. Pumpkin pie is a tradition for the season no matter your location.
Speaking of pie…I just discovered this terrific story called Seed, Sprout, Pumpkin, Pie by Jill Esbaum. A National Geographic kids’ book, the photos are superb and show the stages of growth. Sequencing is a complex thinking skill and more than just kindergarten readiness. Figuring out what comes first is not always obvious plus order can involve several steps or stages. Time makes things even more complicated.
To help your little one with sequencing, if possible, have your child assist with making the pie or getting it ready to serve. What do you do first? Then what comes? If your pie is from the store, that’s the first step. Something follows after that before eating. Can you guess what might come next? Readiness for kindergarten baked in a pumpkin pie. How do you like yours?