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3pm Class Update

It’s been a while since our last class update and there is LOTS to report!!   

We never told you how ADORABLE your kids were at the Valentine’s Day party.    

We made a circle of chairs and each child went around and mailed their own cards.    

 They loved it!!

 Your kids really enjoy cooking!

We are now studying nutrition, or as we call it - 

Food That Makes Your Body Grow.    

We begin by introducing the concept of healthy food  as food that can be eaten always, and non-healthy food as food that can only be eaten sometimes and in small amounts.    

 

Today each child was given a picture of food and they needed to decide if their food belonged on the SOMETIMES or ALWAYS side of our chart.

We will soon learn more about each food group.   

We will slice, dice, cook, and taste our way through this unit!  

 Our studies will culminate with a trip to the Trinity Restaurant!  Fun never tasted so good!!

Miss Laurie recently delighted us with 2 cooking activities.  

 Check out the recipes below.   

CHOCOLATE DIPPED PRETEZLES

Put peppermint candy in sealed baggies and crush them with toy hammers.

Melt chocolate chips.

(Adding a spoonful of Crisco to the chips before your melt them ensures that the chocolate stays soft.)  

Roll pretzel logs in melted chocolate

Sprinkle peppermint candy on top

 

SOFT PRETZELS

 Mix and let sit 5 to 10 minutes:
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 packet active dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
 
Mix together and combine with wet ingredients:
1 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup bread flour
3 cups regular flour

Knead and shape into pretzels. (We made our initials)   Bake for 10 minutes at 450 degrees or until done.
 
Have fun!