Cooking Day - Banana & Chocolate Snack
Date: July 22, 2022 (Friday)
WHEN WAS IT DONE: Small Group
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Banana (unpeeled)
Chocolate Syrup
Plates
Bowls
Butter Knife
Aprons and Chef Hats
INVITATION SET-UP
Each child had to wash their hands and then they were helped to wear an apron.
After this, at the table, they were handed a plate, a bowl, a butter knife and a banana. Then, the facilitator gave instructions of the process and modeled the instructions.
PROCESS
The aim of the process was to introduce preparations of food items when cooking takes place. Hence, children were shown how to peel their bananas and then chop them with a butter knife. The peel of the banana was placed in a bowl. After the children were done chopping, they got to drizzle some chocolate sauce on their preparation to complete their dish and devour it!
CHILDREN’S RESPONSE:
Each child attempted peeling and chopping the banana and most of them succeeded in doing so. Younger children were provided with help to find their way in the process.
The children expressed great excitement towards the chocolate sauce and indulged in it very eagerly.
PRECAUTIONS:
Facilitators kept in check that the butter knife was being handled carefully by all children.
SKILLS & CONCEPTS:
Fine Motor Skills - This activity provided children with an excellent opportunity to practice their fine motor skills by peeling and cutting the banana.
Hand-Eye Coordination - Cutting the bananas and drizzling chocolate sauce requires hand-eye coordination on the part of the participant.
Sensory - Cooking is a very elaborate sensory experience. From peeling the banana to eating it with chocolate sauce, children are exposed to varied experiences of touch, smell, taste and vision.
Better Relationship with Food - Preparing food or being involved in the process of cooking adds value to the food that one eats. As children understand how food is to be handled and where the food that they eat comes from, they develop positive feelings and opinions about food.