{"id":3282,"date":"2018-03-15T08:49:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-15T14:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/bend\/?page_id=3282"},"modified":"2024-01-23T08:22:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:22:01","slug":"these-kids-are-cookin","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.assistanceleague.org\/bend\/philanthropic-programs\/these-kids-are-cookin\/","title":{"rendered":"These Kids Are Cookin\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Program Overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The four-week cooking classes are offered to low-income 4th and 5th graders in some of the Title I-A schools in Deschutes County. The classes are held after school and are taught by qualified Assistance League members and community volunteers.<\/p>\n

Why is this Program Important?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Cooking expands their palates: When a child cooks a new food or dish on their own, they are more likely to eat it, or at least try it.
\n\u2022 Making a meal boosts confidence: When kids can say, “I made it myself,” they feel a sense of accomplishment.
\n\u2022 Following a recipe teaches math: Cooking teaches kids everything from fractions to temperatures to geometry. Is 1\/2 cup bigger than 1\/4 cup?
\n\u2022 Understanding a recipe improves reading comprehension: Cooking is one of the best ways to show kids that reading offers tangible results.
\n\u2022 The process of cooking food demonstrates chemistry principles: Take, for example, the browning of marshmallows on top of brownies; it’s chemistry at a level that a child can understand.
\n\u2022 Cooking imparts a basic but important life skill: The child will have some basic cooking skills which will be a foundation to grow upon.
\n\u2022 Learning to cook can help build their self-confidence and lay the foundation for healthy eating habits.<\/p>\n

What will the Children Learn in Four Sessions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Learn basic cooking skills and proper food handling techniques.
\n\u2022 Perform tasks, such as: setting the table, preparing a meal and clean-up.
\n\u2022 Learn proper nutrition though My Plate, the food pyramid and food labels.
\n\u2022 Learn how to use kitchen appliances, cutlery and other kitchen tools.
\n\u2022 Demonstrate good table manners.
\n\u2022 Share their newfound cooking knowledge with family and friends.<\/p>\n

Over the course of the program, students prepare a breakfast, a lunch, healthy snacks and a dinner. Each student takes home a cookbook. The cooking sessions have been offered at many elementary schools.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”4385″ img_size=”large”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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