Milan Village School Kindergarteners Collect Tree Sap During Measurement Lesson

MILAN – Superintendent David Backler and Principal Amy Huter are pleased to share that Milan Village School kindergarten students recently collected tree sap during a measurement lesson.

Kindergarten students collected sap from a maple tree located at Milan Village School and measured how big the maple tree was to determine if they could tap it for sap, and made a graph of the daily sap collection results. 

Over the course of three days, students collected a total of 10.5 gallons of sap. Their goal is to collect up to 40 gallons by the end of the lesson.

As part of the lesson, students have also learned about the process of making syrup, its history, and the many ways it can be used for food. Once students reach their goal of collecting 40 gallons of sap, kindergarten teacher Tonya Leveille will process the sap by boiling and evaporating it off-site before bringing it back to school for students to sample the various ways in which syrup can be served including, taffy, ice cream, candy, maple butter and more.

“I am so happy to be able to teach my students about measurement in a fun and interactive way that really gets them excited about learning,” said Leveille. “Students are working hard to learn how different things require different units of measurement and this was such a unique experience to be a part of.” 

“Students really took an interest in this lesson,” said Principal Amy Huter. “Students were engaged and excited to not only to measure the tree but to see how syrup is made. This lesson is a great way for students to feel a part of something bigger, by collecting and making their own syrup and other treats. I am looking forward to watching them reach their sap collection goal.” 

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