WHETHER you get your food from the garden or the supermarket, you want it to be tasty and good for you. Once you have learnt some gardening skills and how to keep food fresh and making sure it’s safe to eat, you will be on your way! Not only to becoming a great cook, but you might want to get a job in the food industry. Continue reading “LINC helps you learn about food”
Category: Learning in Our Community
Culinary arts program focuses on health and wellbeing
STUDENTS from schools in the lordan River Learning Federation and Risdon Vale Primary swapped pizzamaking tips with some of best, as the first of a series of 24 Carrot Gardens Culinary Arts workshops launches at the Bridgewater Community Centre.
The launch comes as the 24 Carrot Gardens Project design and construction phase is nearing completion, with the 12 participating schools planting and tending vegetable patches in their newly built garden beds. Continue reading “Culinary arts program focuses on health and wellbeing”
Home cooking teaches children more than food prep
WE all know that cooking at home with children encourages healthier lifestyles and teaches valuable life skills. But did you know children are also learning early maths and science concepts in their cooking?
Comparing temperature, weighing, measuring, counting and observing change, just to name a few. There are many jobs even the youngest of your children can do in the kitchen. Even babies can sit alongside you in a high chair and feel, touch, taste and smell all the different ingredients. So, if you haven’t involved your children in preparing daily meals give it a try today.
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