Cooking with Kids Grades K-1 Dried Fruit Tasting Degustación de frutas secas 2005 Lynn Walters and Jane Stacey. All rights reserved. Original artwork by Stephanie Morris and Monica Welsh This lesson plan includes the right to reproduce up to 30 copies of each page of student materials. Other than the above exception, no part of these materials may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the authors. Cooking with Kids, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. PO Box 6113 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-6113
Dried Fruit Tasting HELPFUL TIPS Helpful Tips for the Tasting Lesson Hand Washing Washing hands properly will remove nearly all the germs that get on your hands during the course of daily activities. Do not use antibacterial hand sanitizer when working with food. Wet your hands with clean warm water Apply soap Rub your hands together vigorously and scrub all surfaces Scrub for 20 seconds (sing a,b,c s ) Rinse with clean water Preparing Plates of Food The lesson plan is designed for three groups of students. Students will taste four varieties of fruits or vegetables. However, it is easier for students to draw and then taste one variety of fruit or vegetable at a time. However you choose to prepare items, each group should first have the opportunity to see and draw some of each of the varieties whole. After students draw one variety, taste that variety together before passing out another. Using the Tasting Chart Encourage students to use all five senses while exploring and tasting the fruits or vegetables. Ask questions about size, shape, and color. Model the use of descriptive language. Give examples. Ask questions that allow children to choose from opposites or answer with yes or no. Is it wet or is it dry? Is it smooth or is it bumpy? Do not ask, What does it taste like? Children at this age are not likely to be able to answer with sweet, sour, bitter, or salty, although they may be able to discern these flavors. It is important that students be able to choose whether to eat the food or not and be allowed to practice using their senses. Acknowledge their likes and dislikes by noting that all people are different and comment on differences in an accepting manner. It is important not to praise children who like a fruit or vegetable more than those who dislike it. Buying Dried Fruit Dried fruits sold in bulk are less expensive than packaged ones. Look for dried fruits that have no added sugar. Choice and personal preferences are an important part of tasting lessons. Tasting foods is always voluntary. Requiring children to taste new foods may make them resistant to eating a variety of foods.
Dried Fruit Tasting LESSON PLAN Grades K-1: Dried Fruit Tasting Lesson Plan Preparation (15 minutes) 1. Wash your hands. Prepare three plates of each kind of dried fruit, dividing the fruits evenly among the plates. 2. Arrange the tables to form three groups. Wash or cover the tables. Divide the students into three groups. Direct students to wash their hands with soap and warm water. Farmer Photo and Food Information (15 minutes) 3. Look at the farmer photograph with the students and read the caption. Use the food information to introduce the idea of saving fruit by drying it in the sun. 4. Use a world map or globe to show students where they live and where apples or apricots first grew. Using the Tasting Chart (25 minutes) 5. Draw a large tasting chart on the board or on large paper as a guide for the class. Write the name of each dried fruit, one in each box. Give each group a plate of the same variety of dried fruit. Ask students to draw the dried fruit in one box on their tasting chart. 6. Pass out food trays and napkins. Remind students to wait to taste the dried fruit until directions are given. Taste the fruit together, taking turns describing how it looks, smells, tastes, and feels. Repeat the process of drawing and tasting until all the varieties have been tasted. Tasting foods is always voluntary. Requiring children to taste new foods may make them resistant to eating a variety of foods. 7. Vote on which dried fruit was the favorite. Complete the bar graph to show how the class voted. Direct students to the additional activity page. Clean Up (5 minutes) 8. Encourage students to take responsibility for cleaning up. Ask students to clean their tables, dispose of trash, and clean up the floor. Take the food scraps to the compost area if you have one. Share any remaining food with someone in your school or community. Learning Objectives Explore healthy food choices. Practice observation and drawing skills. Use senses to explore personal preference. Distinguish and articulate similarities and differences. Learn graphing concepts and skills. Drawing Suggestions Use colored pencils and crayons. Vary line thickness. Enrichment Options Create a fruits and vegetables bulletin board or display. Invite a farmer to speak to your class. Take a field trip to a farmers market or local farm. Dried Fruit Tasting Supplies 1 2 pound each of dried apples, dried apricots, dried plums, and dried cherries Twelve paper plates Small paper food trays and napkins, one each per person
Degustación de frutas secas Adapte esta información para su discusión con la clase. Las frutas secas Datos de nutrición y bocadillos Las frutas secas, como las manzanas, los albaricoques, las cerezas y las ciruelas son una buena fuente de vitamina C. Los albaricoques, como la mayoría de las frutas y las verduras anaranjadas, son una buena fuente de vitamina A. La vitamina A nos ayuda a ver en la oscuridad. Las frutas secas son un buen bocadillo para llevar a la escuela o a una caminata. Las manzanas y los albaricoques en la historia Las manzanas crecieron primero en Europa y en Asia occidental. Los albaricoques, las cerezas y las ciruelas crecieron primero en Asia. Todas estas frutas crecen en árboles. La mayoría de los albaricoques del mundo se cultivan en California. Antes de que hubiese supermercados y refrigeradores, las personas aprendieron a secar la fruta al sol. Secaban la fruta fresca que habían cosechado durante el verano y el otoño y así tenían fruta seca para comer durante todo el invierno. Ha cosechado usted alguna vez los albaricoques? Palabras de vocabulario vitamina A Europa Asia Come frutas secas como bocadillos? Antes de que hubiese refrigeradores, qué hacían las personas para conservar la fruta para el invierno? Cocinando con Niños K-1
Dried Fruit Tasting Adapt this information for your classroom discussion. Dried Fruit Nutrition Facts and Snacks Dried fruits, like apples, apricots, cherries, and plums, are a good source of vitamin C. Apricots, like most orange fruits and vegetables, are a good source of vitamin A. Vitamin A helps you see in the dark. Dried fruits make easy snacks for school and are great to take on a hike! Apples and Apricots in History Apples first grew in Europe and western Asia. Apricots, cherries, and plums first grew in Asia. Apples, apricots, cherries, and plums all grow on trees. Most of the world s apricots now grow in California. Before there were grocery stores and refrigerators, people learned to dry fruit in the sun. People saved fresh fruit that was picked during the summer and fall by drying it in the sun. Then they would have the dried fruit to eat all winter. Have you ever picked apricots? Vocabulary Words vitamin A Europe Asia Do you eat dried fruits for snacks? Before there were refrigerators, what did people do with fruit to save it for winter?