3C Learning Life Skills
Being able to create quick and healthy hot meals becomes increasingly important as children get older and need to learn skills for independent or supported living.The children in 3C made pancakes from scratch. We used flour, eggs and milk. We worked as a team to weigh and measure all the ingredients and mix them all together. Following simple recipes, children had an opportunities to work on their reading and listening skills, sequencing, nutrition, hygiene and learning to use kitchen tools.
There are lots of skills required in the kitchen besides dealing with the food itself. Knowing how to turn cookers and ovens on and off correctly, taking appropriate precautions with hot equipment, learning safe use of sharp knifes and other utensils are all essential skills that children learnt before they made pancakes.
