Fine Motor Development: Cutting Coloured Penne
Thursday 16th August, Cutting with scissors requires the skill of hand separation, which is the ability to use the thumb, index, and...
Cooking to help development and learning: Making pizza for lunch
Thursday 20th September Cooking is a fabulous way to help children learn basic culinary skills while helping them to absorb language,...
French culture: Teaching children about other cultures through food
One of the best ways to have fun and bond with young people is to cook with them as partners. Children are inherently creative; the smell...
Give a Child a Mortar and Pestle: Sensory Smash and Crush
Thursday 30th August Children love pounding and mashing. Do you provide your child with crushing and smashing experiences? Have you used...
Teaching First Aid Essentials: Bandages and Dressings
Friday 14th September 2018 Here, we like to provide our children with a sense of empowerment and agency over their own bodies. First aid...
Roll Play: Making Sushi
Monday 24th September Healthy, perfectly portioned nibbly food – what’s not to love about sushi? And if we can get our children to like...
Baked Mashed Potato Hills
Wednesday 24th September 2018 Our group today made some delicious potato bites made with whipped mashed potatoes that are baked in the...
Cooking experience: Making waffles and pancakes
Thursday 25th September 2018 The kitchen is a wonderful science lab for children. By helping to prepare meals, children learn to observe,...
That's a wrap
As children spend significant amounts of time in early childhood education and care services, these services provide ideal settings to...
Croatian Stuffed Rice Peppers
Thursday October 11th 2018 Food functions as a universal language, illustrating the history and culture of the place it represents while...
