Sugar harvest time

Sugar harvest time

Mmmmmm! Sugar harvest time! How can young babies enjoy this time of year?

Here is an idea which was sent in by Valérie Lachance who is a caregiver in a nursery at "CPE Boutons d'or" in Saint-Gédéon, Quebec.

"Maple syrup paint. Mmmm! What a treat! I draw the outline of a maple leaf on a Styrofoam plate. Babies have a great time spreading maple syrup on it. You may add food colouring and/or use a corn syrup preparation if you do not have maple syrup. It looks great with colour!"

I really wanted to share this activity with you. It is a great way for very young children to explore maple syrup for the first time. Remember to have your camera handy!

Although I have never seen allergic reactions to maple syrup, be sure to let parents know that the babies have tasted something new...I am pretty certain they will!

Chantal Milette

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