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recipe activities to raise money for class trips and projects.
Have a pot-luck meal or dessert table
with show & tell.
Find recipes to try from around the world
and have a gourmet meal: also- prepare a meal for another class,
teachers or parents. Present the country and why you chose the recipe.
Make a cookbook of family recipes or a
collection from different countries.
Make a wacky veggie or fruit and present
(Mr. Potato Man).
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PICNIC FUN!
http://childfun.com/themes/picnic.shtml
How about a Teddy Bear's Picnic for your class? You'll
find loads of ideas here, along with songs and other themes for
picnic ideas.
 EASY RECIPES FOR KIDS:
http://www.cp.duluth.mn.us/%7Esarah/rdr020.html
Soft pretzels or ice cream anyone? These recipes are all geared to
young hands--no ice cream machine required.
 RECIPES FOR KIDS:
http://www.theideabox.com/ideas.nsf/recipe
Everyone can have fun creating your special class picnic. The children
can make Ants on a Log, or Banana Dogs, or Cupcake Ice Cream Cones...
a great variety of simple, wholesome recipes at this site, all done
up child-style!
 KIDS' KITCHEN:
http://www.flowersbakeries.com/kids.html
Click on a movie to see bread molding, and learn why it does.
Also find downloadable coloring books, along with a food pyramid
guide for younger children. Then be sure to visit the recipes section
for some creative ideas for your class picnic!
 POTLUCK PYRAMID:
http://cgi.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur/teachers/activities/
web/potluck_pyramid.html
Before going on your outing, have your students plan their
picnic on a food pyramid, seeing if what they originally suggest
to take along fits in well with their food pyramid. What can they
add to balance all categories? What might they be willing to
discard? This way, your students plan their own HEALTHY picnic!
 PLANNING & CONDUCTING A
SCHOOL PICNIC WORKSHEET:
http://www.asme.org/educate/resource/esp/act1sw2.htm
Adjust accordingly to grade level. Have your students get in on
the planning to see just how much work might be involved.
   
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