Food Preparation

Following the tradition of countless cultures around the world, students in a Montessori environment take part in a variety of activities that help them connect to their own nutrition. These activities are numerous and the possibilities are endless, but at their core, they give context to the activities that students see their parents performing on a daily basis. Seeing the process of making orange juice, cleaning and peeling fruits and vegetables, as well as mixing, sifting, mashing, smashing, grinding and cutting are all part of the process that leads to independence. Here are some of the common activities we do in our classroom.

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Apple Coring

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Apple coring is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about the food they eat, as well as how to prepare a snack. During the month of October, it's usually a good time to introduce a unit on Johnny Appleseed, which means it's a great time to taste and try some of the early apple harvest varietals. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
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Grating

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Grating is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about conservation, and their relationship to the greater environment around them. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
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Juicing

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Juicing is a great way to connect a seemingly everyday kitchen staple to the process of it’s creation.
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Making Ice Cream

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Peeling

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2 Lessons

Setting a Table

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Setting a table is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about celebration and community. For both daily lunches, and special events, when students set the table it gives them a sense of pride when they see how beautiful their classroom area can look. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
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2 Lessons

Slicing

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Slicing is a practical life exercise that teaches students about the parts of a fruit/vegetable/item, food preparation, and sharing with their friends - a trifecta! Students who participate in this activity can serve this finished snack to their friends in the classroom. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.

Start Course

1 Lesson

Apple Coring

Collin

Apple coring is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about the food they eat, as well as how to prepare a snack. During the month of October, it's usually a good time to introduce a unit on Johnny Appleseed, which means it's a great time to taste and try some of the early apple harvest varietals. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Start Course

2 Lessons

Grating

Collin

Grating is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about conservation, and their relationship to the greater environment around them. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Start Course

1 Lesson

Juicing

Collin

Juicing is a great way to connect a seemingly everyday kitchen staple to the process of it’s creation.
Start Course

0 Lessons

Making Ice Cream

Collin
Start Course

0 Lessons

Peeling

Collin
Start Course

2 Lessons

Setting a Table

Collin

Setting a table is a practical life exercise that aims to teach students about celebration and community. For both daily lunches, and special events, when students set the table it gives them a sense of pride when they see how beautiful their classroom area can look. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.
Start Course

2 Lessons

Slicing

Collin

Slicing is a practical life exercise that teaches students about the parts of a fruit/vegetable/item, food preparation, and sharing with their friends - a trifecta! Students who participate in this activity can serve this finished snack to their friends in the classroom. Exercises like these are a great way to engage students with food exercises, while teaching them concentration and fine motor skills.