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Mix a small cup of lemonade
Help mix a mild lemonade and notice how its taste changes.
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A little plan for play
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One lemon, drinking water, an optional small amount of sugar, a clean spoon and an unbreakable cup
Age: 3–5 years; choose for the individual child.
Stay with the child throughout. Check the space and supplies, including anything within reach of younger siblings. Skip any activity that is unsuitable. Stop if a child puts non-food material in their mouth or becomes distressed. Use intact books, full sheets of paper, a large child-appropriate crayon and a clean, dry towel. Follow product labels; remove torn paper and keep broken crayons and caps away from children. Adult handles and stores supplies.
Set up: Wash hands and rinse the lemon. An adult cuts and squeezes it, removes seeds and measures one teaspoon of juice into the cup.
Adult's role: Handle the knife and seeds, check ingredients for allergies and supervise seated drinking. Add more water if the flavor is too sharp.
Let's make it happen
- Add half a cup of drinking water to the measured lemon juice and stir.
- If your family chooses, add a small pinch of sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Taste a small sip while seated. Add water to adjust the flavor, then enjoy.
Make it simpler: Watch an adult mix the drink and describe the color.
Clean up: Wash the cup and utensils and refrigerate any unused juice promptly.
For ages 3 and up with an adult. Remove all seeds, check for allergies and supervise drinking. Lemon juice is acidic; skip the drink if it irritates your child's mouth.