Making of a snack and learning
Consumption, Waste prevention
The problem
How to learn more about healthy and sustainable eating? The best way is to make it practical Let’s cook together.
The solution we used
Students from 1st - 3rd grade bought ingredients together at the local grocery store and prepared a snack for everyone.
Implementation
They then ate it together at school. The choice of the ingredients was left to the children when they made their first purchase.
During the snack, the children discussed what food they had chosen. Teachers commented appropriately on the nutritional value (white flower) and carbon footprint (ham). Together they brainstormed alternatives to buy and prepare next time. They thought about how to make snacks healthier and more sustainable.