Lemonade in a Bag

For a language filled experience try this simple lemonade in a bag recipe. When making this with my daughter, I gather all the ingredients and supplies on a tray. All this activity requires is a lemon cut in quarters, sugar, water, and a sandwich bag. It gets pretty sticky, so I like to make it outside. I prepared a recipe to use as a visual that helps sequence the steps as we go (there is a printable PDF at the end of the post).

While preparing the lemonade, I give my daughter simple directions while pointing to the pictures in the recipe. I use first/second/then/last and put in.  The majority of the activity I really let her have control. Her scoops might not make it entirely into the bag and she might take a bite of the lemon, but it’s more about the process than the product!

Lemonade in a Bag:

Ingredients:

• 1/4 lemon
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 heaping spoonful of sugar

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in the bag and close
2. Squeeze the juice out the lemon
3. Pour into a cup or insert a straw into the bag
4. Drink!

Once we are done following the recipe, my daughter turns into a kitchen scientist by transferring, mixing,  and tasting. Luckily, since we are outside, I can hose her off when we are done!

Print the recipe and take a shot at making your own lemonade in a bag. Let us know what you think!

Lemonade In a Bag