The cooking activity of making a fruit salad went well for the children. Some guidance was needed when using knives for safety. The goals of learning kitchen skills like measuring, reading recipes, and food presentation were achieved. The hands-on nature of cooking contributed to the success, and another similar activity could reinforce the lessons.
The cooking activity of making a fruit salad went well for the children. Some guidance was needed when using knives for safety. The goals of learning kitchen skills like measuring, reading recipes, and food presentation were achieved. The hands-on nature of cooking contributed to the success, and another similar activity could reinforce the lessons.
The cooking activity of making a fruit salad went well for the children. Some guidance was needed when using knives for safety. The goals of learning kitchen skills like measuring, reading recipes, and food presentation were achieved. The hands-on nature of cooking contributed to the success, and another similar activity could reinforce the lessons.
Competency B Lizandra Rivera lrivera@ymcamke.org (910) 467 3503
Comp B.1b Activity Assessment Cooking Activity
Please answer the following questions after you have completed the activity you planned. Did the activity work well for the age group identified? Yes No Were any modifications needed? Yes, we used safety knives instead of regular knives. Were the directions clear and easy for the children to follow? Yes Were any modifications made? No modifications needed.
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Was the time allowed for the activity adequate? Yes
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Could the children do the activity without help? Yes
No If help was needed, what did you do? Some guidance needed during activity due to use of knifes. Did you have all the supplies and equipment needed for the activity? Were the quantities adequate? Yes No If not, what was missing? Were there additional materials needed beyond originally planned? Did you reach your identified goal? Yes No Why or why not Yes, because while making a fruit salad we learned about different aspects of cooking such as measuring, reading a recipe, writing a shopping list, substitutes, and food/place presentation and decoration. Identify any follow up activities you would like to do as a result of this activity. Another cooking activity to follow up and reinforce skills learned. Would you do this activity again? Why or why not? Yes, it was a great experience for the children. They learned so much and had fun. Cooking activities is a great way to teach math. What factors contributed the most to the success or failure of this activity? Hands on the activity contributed to the success of this cooking activity.