An opportunity to reflect on who brings us our food
You will need: an imported pineapple and a locally grown apple, along with a world map or a globe.
- With older children ask where they think the different fruits were grown and how far they have travelled. With younger children tell them first where the apple was grown, and then talk about the pineapple.
- Show them on the map the different places.
- Talk about the farmers who grew the fruit, and the people who picked it. Mention that other people will have driven it to the packing station, and others will have packed it.
- More people will have transported the packed fruit (in the case of the pineapple, remember to think about the dockers and the sailors), and then people at the distribution centre will have sent it on its way to the shop or supermarket where you bought it.
- If you have a large sheet of paper, or a board, note down all the different people involved in growing the fruit.
- At the end, keep a few moments of silence to think about all the people who have worked hard to bring us the fruit and then thank God for their hard work.
- Finally, cut open both fruits and invite everyone to enjoy some.