Cooking is Cool at North Star Elementary School!

Read what all of the second grade teachers had to say about our visit:
The students loved that the food plate was easier to understand than the food pyramid and that they could explain the rainbow of colors to their parents better. All of the students loved the healthy treat. They also said they looked forward to making some of the recipes in the book read to them at home.
--Michelle Ross

The kids were highly engaged and eager to participate. The loved seeing how easy it was to make the soup and more importantly, loved eating the final product! The rainbow craft was easy to make and provided a simple way to remember to always eat "a rainbow of foods".
--Stephanie Joswick

My students thoroughly enjoyed their time with Mrs. Sardo & Mrs. Dell'Oso.
They were engaged with many activites that addressed several different learning styles.
All but one of my students ate all of the soup & said they "loved"it!
-- Holly Little

Cooking's Cool was a great way to introduce children to the topic of eating healthy while incorporating the love of literature through the seasonal cooking books.
-- Abbey Morehart

This program kept their attention and the rainbow activity helped them make a connection to food.
-- Linsann Kaplan

My kids loved it. The two instructors did a great job making it informative for the kids.They were very well prepared and had great classroom management for my class.
--Cherie Huhn

Chefs Move! to Schools | Let's Move!

Cooking's Cool and Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids remain dedicated to improving children’s health through cooking demos and a garden-based education.  They have teamed up with the Chefs Move to Schools initiative.  This week they received kitchen kits for 13 schools in Delaware.   Each kits contains All-Clad pots and utensils, an All-Clad  induction burner, Emeril Lagasse knives and other necessities for a chef on the go.

In January, Cooking's Cool will be visiting The second grade at North Star Elementary in Hockessin, Delaware.  We will be cooking Alphabet Soup using the pots and pans generously donated to us by Chefs Move to School.  The children will learn just how tasty and healthy eating a rainbow can be! 

Click on the link below to read more about the Chefs Move to School initiative.

Chefs Move! to Schools Let's Move!

News from the USDA!

Did you know that the food pyramid is a thing of the past? My Plate is the newest in dietary guidelines from the United States Department of Agriculture. Check out this website for helpful information….

  http://www.choosemyplate.gov/index.html



What's the Scoop?

The Adventures of My Family of 8 recently did a wonderful book review and giveaway of Cooking's Cool in the Spring.  Read on to find out what one, busy mom had to say about her experiences using Cooking's Cool in her home.  You can read the whole review this Sunday on their blog.

http://adventuresofmyfamilyof8.blogspot.com/

Dawn’s story – Dawn is a working mother of two boys, ages 3 and 5. She has lived in Walkersville, MD for the last 6 years. She works 2 jobs currently and is trying to get a home based business off the ground as well. With all of that, she still tries to have a home cooked meal on the table Sunday – Thursday nights, as she works Friday and Saturday nights. Since her home based business, as a Beach Body Coach is in the health and fitness field, she does try and make healthy choices, which are not always an easy thing to do, but she does her best. It is important to her, to help her children make good life choices and live a lifestyle that will be good for their health.


Here is what Dawn had to say about Cooking’s Cool in the Springtime–

Q- What was your first impression of Cooking’s Cool in the Springtime?

Dawn - At first, I thought that it was only a “cookbook,” but upon leafing through the pages, I realized it was much more. It actually had a story and a lesson! My children were able to go from front to back and stay captivated without getting bored or having their attention drawn elsewhere.

Q- What was your favorite part of Cooking’s Cool in the Springtime?

Dawn - I thought that it was a very interesting idea the way that Cooking’s Cool in the Springtime is not just a cookbook; it helps to teach my children the importance of making good choices. It gets them excited about participating in deciding about what we are going to eat.

Q – How did your children like Cooking’s Cool in the Springtime?

Dawn - My children LOVED Mrs. Sheff! My 5 year old was captivated by the book. They really liked Eating A Rainbow and figuring out what colors they like eating the best.

Q- Anything else you would like me to mention about your experience with Cooking’s Cool in the Springtime?

Dawn - I absolutely love the premise behind Cooking's Cool and eating a rainbow. What a wonderful way to help teach my children about what they should be eating. They were drawn to choosing all the colors and have been helping me in the grocery store to pick out something from every color. I have been wanting to have my boys help me in the kitchen but have been afraid of the mess or not having the patience to give them the time and space they need. Cooking's Cool helped me realize the importance of including my boys in making the decisions about what they are going to eat. After all, it is my responsibility to make sure they make good choices, but I have the teach them what the good choices are. Cooking's Cool helped me focus on the importance of that. so even though my children are a little young to really "BE" in the kitchen, I have learned that it is necessary to get them involved. Cooking's Cool has helped me realize that I must take the time and effort to make them a part of meal time decision making.