By Hayley Bates, House Certifications Coordinator at Little Scientists Chemistry. The word may remind us of school or if we are lucky, love! But is it accessible to children? Should we, could we, or even… must we, touch upon chemistry with children? Chemistry is part of life. The opportunities to explore chemistry with children pop […]
Sharp knives. Raw meat. Cooking on the BBQ. Does this sound risky or does it sound like real cooking experiences for children? John Stewart shows services how to bring more risk into the kitchen, and beyond. In an early childhood education and care setting, educators may well be challenged by the thought of cooking with […]
Serving size 4 Ingredients 350g Salmon 300g Mashed Potato 600ml Semi Skimmed Milk 20g Butter 1 Finely Chopped Onion 3 tbsp Chopped Parsley 1 Beaten Egg 1 tbsp Capers 50g Flour 250g Homemade Breadcrumbs 2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper 3 tbsp Olive Oil Method Place the fish and the milk into a saucepan and bring […]
Each year is full of so many celebration days, from Brussel Sprout Day to Christmas Jumper at Work Day, there is one for virtually everything. I happen to be a huge fan, though, of National Nutrition Week. The theme this year is straightforward enough Try for 5. Try for 5 Serves of Veg per day. […]
Taking part in this cooking experience provides the children with opportunities to develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating.
Our senses come alive in the garden during spring with the awakening of our surroundings. Plants begin to blossom, pollinators buzz from flower to flower in search of forage and the warmth of the sun brings heightened growth of our fruits, veggies and plants. Children thrive in the outdoors with the positive energy that the […]
Let’s begin by taking the ‘yuck’ out of worms and gaining an understanding of how important these animals are to a healthy eco-system. While there are many different species of worms, we can categorise all worms that live in soil, including worm farms and compost bins, as Earthworms. Earthworms eat soil, organic matter and food […]
Serving size – 6 Ingredients 50g butter About 500g fruit, peeled, cored, stones removed and quartered 1 strip of lemon zest Caster sugar For the cobbler topping: 200g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 75g caster sugar 1 pinch of ginger 2 eggs 75ml semi skimmed milk 75g melted butter 4 tbsp natural yoghurt Method […]
Serving size – 6 Ingredients 3 smoked mackerel fillets, skins removed 150g low fat cream cheese 50g natural yoghurt Zest of ½ lemon Juice of 1 lemon A couple of generous twists of black pepper A small pinch of cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 oranges 2 bunches of watercress, washed and trimmed […]
Well, there is a lot of talk about consumer spending or lack of it at the moment. Governments around the world are starting to cut interest rates to get our cash back out again. A few years ago, I produced a little list of how to save money with food during difficult times. It embraces […]
