This is a super simple kids activity that will keep your kids engaged for hours – playing and eating jewels – aka pomegranate seeds. We originally featured this activity on the blog, Imagination Tree.   Playing with pomegranates are one of our favorite winter activities.   We love picking the seeds out in this juicy! To add an educational element to our snack preparation, as we broke open the pods we looked at the seeds with magnifying glasses, it was fun to find the “embryo” in the seeds. We talked about how the pulp was the plant “food” and if we planted the pomegranate, the pulp of the pod would help give the seeds nourishment as they germinated and grow. pomegrand learning4 The absolute highlight of the afternoon was watching the kids separate the seeds from the pulp.   I am sure there are quicker ways to enjoy a snack, but none that are “as pretty”.   The girls *loved* the squishy textures! pomegrand learning3

Our Pomegranate-Veggie Juice Recipe:

Press the seeds that you harvested from the pods to collect the juice.   We used a potato masher and then strained the seeds out of the juice.   Add it to a blender with a handful of spinach and a handful of frozen blueberries – and apple juice.   Yum!   A fun way to eat veggies!

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