In the self contained classroom that I work in we have been working on life skills lessons with the students. Once a week we plan and make a meal for lunch and eat it in the "apartment" aka the classroom complete with tablecloths, dishes, serving ware, dessert etc. The food is prepared in the old home economics classroom. Each student is given a job to do based on their ability level to help prepare the meals. After the meal is prepared, the food is moved down the hall to the classroom and each student makes their plate and we even watch a movie while we eat! The students also assist with the household duties of cleaning up, dishes, sweeping etc. Last week we made mini pizzas with English muffins, hamburger meat, pizza sauce, cheese, olives, and bell peppers. We used the olives for eyes and bell pepper strips for mouths to make little pizza smileys :) It was a fun, hands - on learning experience for all. P.S. We even had ice cream and chocolate chip cookies for dessert!!! I plan on using my nutrition background to plan a healthier meal next week!!
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| 3 students working together in Life Skills Cooking Lessons |
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| A student showing off the Pizza Smileys :) |
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