Making food in the classroom

Encourage language development, while fostering fine motor skills, following directions and other functional life skills. Cooking in the classroom with visual recipes, step by step recipes to foster those super important life skills, and work on those IEP goals and objectives... all at the same time!

Learning to cook is an important life skill, especially for those with special needs and learning difficulties. Cooking in the Special Ed Classroom offers a unique approach to teaching this crucial skill by providing a fun, safe, and supportive environment for children with special needs to learn cooking basics. With step-by-step instructions and clear guidelines, children can practice and execute a range of dishes with confidence. To learn 10 tips to make it work in your classroom, read…

Howdy! I am Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard. My real name is Greg Smedley-Warren. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. When I was moved to Kindergarten (not voluntarily!) I called my mommy and cried. But on the first day, I fell in love and knew that Kindergarten is where I belonged. I have…

I’ve gotten a LOT of questions about how to cook with little to no supplies in the classroom so I’ve decided to do a round up of info to give you everything you need to start cooking with your kids and giving them some amazing skills. Cooking in the Classroom targets: + Life Skills + […]

Curious about how to make a food lab work in your classroom? Read more in the blog about what it looks like to complete a full food lab in 49 minutes including the day before and after to prep and reflect.

Get your kids excited about food science with these simple experiments with kitchen science. These are just a few simple kitchen science experiments for kids to give you some ideas for fun activities at home, homeschool, science fair projects, or in the classroom. Kitchen science is an effective and enjoyable way to make science accessible and relevant to everyday life. It turns the kitchen counter into a laboratory, where learning is as close as the nearest pantry or refrigerator.

Making butter in the classroom is one of our favorite activities to do in November. Perfect to fit right into your social studies unit. Come find out how to make it!

I LOVE cooking in the classroom. (If you aren’t new here, you know this!) I created these recipes when I was still teaching full time- and I based them around my students needs AND interests! The monthly bundle of recipes gives you four recipes a month for the entire year- and includes all the themes […]

Cooking in the classroom has never been easier - or more delicious - than with this collection of 27 cooking activities for kids!

Over 25 ideas, recipes, and tips for cooking with preschoolers, pre-k, or kindergarten. These cooking recipes for kids and tips will help build skills.

Thinking of adding cooking to your curriculum this year? Read below for successful cooking in the classroom tips, plus discover the benefits for your students.

Make learning to cook fun for kids with these fun cooking challenges printables, while developing their culinary skills.

This bundle will span you the length of an entire school year with a different no bake recipe every Friday for cooking in the classroom. Traditionally, cooking inside of the classroom is not something that we hear, talk about or even teach. It's something our students do at home with their families. Well, I'm here to tell you that that is a thing of the past! What Does "No Bake" Mean? It means that you will not need a stove or an oven. You will need access to a microwave. Download the…

We all love food and it makes everything more fun when we are pretending to or are actually making food to practice our math skills.

Looking for some visual recipes for kids? Whether you cook in the classroom, homeschool or just want to introduce your kids cooking at home this is the post for you. Included are 25 different snack and lunch recipes to give you some great ideas for visual recipes! Using visual recipes for kids with special needs is a great way to include a life skills activity and have a yummy treat. I also include other cooking resources like adapted cooking tools and ideas for kids group cooking.

Cooking is a wonderful way for kids to explore their creativity, develop fine motor skills, and learn about nutrition. Engaging children in the kitchen can be a delightful experience that not only teaches them valuable life skills but also brings families together. Whether you’re a parent looking to bond with your child, a teacher seeking educational activities, or a caregiver wanting to introduce kids to the joys of cooking, this guide is filled with easy, fun, and kid-friendly recipes

When we study Community Helpers in my class I always like to have a Pizzeria in my Dramatic Play area. And while the Pizzeria Parlor is happening in the Dramatic Play area I also plan a day where we can make mini pizzas in the classroom. This year I planned our mini pizza making day for a day when the…Read More→

This is a blog post about kitchen knife skills for culinary arts and high school and middle school cooking class. Great for Culinary Arts and FACS students and teachers.

Browse over 10 educational resources created by Breezy Special Ed in the official Teachers Pay Teachers store.