AnonyMouse_3139 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 I've just had a brilliant morning, I had 3 children at a time sit with me and told them that snack today was bread and butter, but that I'd forgotten what to do, and needed their help. On the table was a knife, plates, loaf and a tub of buter. I asked them what to do first, and after staring at me and explaining more clearly one girl said 'put the bread on the plates'. I put the loaf on the plate and got loads of giggles and 'no silly'. I asked questions from start to finish until each child had produced a piece of bread and butter. Speading the butter (marg) was abit difficult, but I wasnt really doing it for that. They had to think really clearly and I got some great ob's. (took ages though, 1.5 hrs for 15 children) Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 That was great, rea! May have taken hours, but i bet everyone had a really good time!! Sue Quote
AnonyMouse_2186 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 I love this type of activity It always makes me laugh when they are holding their sandwiches with great big holes in them after being enthusiastic spreading the butter and claim it is the best sandwich they have ever tasted Quote
AnonyMouse_63 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 Hi Rea We do this quite abit at snack time, we also let them butter and jam their own toast. It does mean that snacktime takes longer but they get so much out of it and the more able children are able to teach the less able children what to do. We have also got sequencing pictures of how to make sandwiches. Carol Quote
AnonyMouse_1490 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 I wish parents could find the time to allow their children to help prepare the meals. I am sure that there wouldn't be so many fussy eaters. Good idea Carol I will take photos of children making their snack and laminate them. Quote
Guest alisonjayne Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 Our children love this activity too, we made honey sandwiches to share with our bears this week, it great to look at the variety of ways that the children spread and cut. Not done obs on this yet but will now. Like Lucy says the children say theythese are the best they have tasted Quote
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 well done rea makes you feel good dosnt it Quote
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted November 12, 2004 Author Posted November 12, 2004 You're right about parents not doing this enough at home, one girl (age 4) was really unhappy when I offered the knife to her and said 'only grown ups are allowed to use those', ok in some ways perhapes but really...what does she eat with at home? fork and spoon still Quote
AnonyMouse_1027 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 surprised you didnt say fingers Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 12, 2004 Posted November 12, 2004 Now, now - maybe they use chopsticks! I still have trouble with them - hmm, glad they aren't computer controlled, hey Rea!! Sue Quote
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted November 12, 2004 Author Posted November 12, 2004 Oh whatever do you mean? I'm shocked at your computerist comments and will be reporting said comment to the big O who will no doubt have a regulation against it. (but really...I would probably starve Sue) Quote
AnonyMouse_64 Posted November 13, 2004 Posted November 13, 2004 My girls love to help me make the dinner every evening. Takes a bit longer but theres always something they can do which isn't dangerous and with a lot of supervision they can even slice vegetables. We're all so busy nowadays that children are denied so many simple pleasures. Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 Not really relevant, but felt the need to share - you reminded me, Carol talking about things for your girls which aren't dangerous! While I was in hospital my husband ate all the fresh coconut I'd bought as a treat, so to spoil me, he bought another one on Friday (I'm a simple person, really.....). On Saturday, he set about preparing it, he managed to drain the 'milk' out, then smash it up and bless him, wouldn't dream of leaving me to dig out the flesh! He armed himself with a 'safe' knife and proceeded to begin to lever out the flesh while I sat in the other room with a coffee....sudden sharp intake of breath and splash as the cocnut dropped in the sink! I shot (well, hobbled ) into the kitchen to see what had happened - it was like a seen from Helm's Deep!! Blood everywhere and husband standing, clutching his spurting thumb!! It took ages to sort out, and most of the coconut was consigned, it being liberally laced with blood sauce! And he tells me to be careful!! They do say the dangerous knife is the blunt one..... He is, I hasten to add, recovered, with just a sore thumb now. Sorry, I'm not really unsympathetic , it just made us laugh after the event! Sue Quote
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted November 15, 2004 Author Posted November 15, 2004 My husband puts his fingers on things to check that they really are hot after I've told him, 'mind that, it's hot' ! Quote
AnonyMouse_64 Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 Ah, husbands! Don't we just love them. Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 Well, yes, actually! Or am I the only one? Sue, Quote
SueFinanceManager Posted November 16, 2004 Posted November 16, 2004 No Sue, you're not the only one, I wouldn't swap mine for anything Sorry to hear you've been in hospital, you turn off this computer for one minute and all sorts of things happen Rea, great activity. Traffic light sandwiches are good, red jam, apricot yellow jam and green gooseberry jam. Sue x Quote
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted November 16, 2004 Author Posted November 16, 2004 Not anymore apparently Sue, our DW came in last week while the children were having toast and she was pleased we didnt give jam because of the sugar content linked to the governments healthy living scheme. Whatever next???? Quote
SueFinanceManager Posted November 16, 2004 Posted November 16, 2004 Rea I would stop, look aghast, listen in disbelief and then do it when she's not around Sue Quote
Guest Posted November 16, 2004 Posted November 16, 2004 Oh well, we would really be in trouble then-chocolate spread sandwiches!!! We are doing colours this half term and wanted an activity for brown. So we decided on chocolate spread on wholemeal bread!! Nice bit of rhyming there to boot! Does the fact that it's wholemeal counteract the chocolate???? Linda PS Development workers??? You're lucky Rea to be getting visits! I don't even know what ours is called let alone know what she looks like-and as for visits!!! Quote
AnonyMouse_2127 Posted November 16, 2004 Posted November 16, 2004 Double trouble for us then Linda!! Reindeer sandwiches Slice of bread cut into triangles(will do for 2 children), spread with chocolate spread. With the long edge to the top and the point at the bottom, put a cherry on bottom corner for Rudolphs nose. 2 little marshmallows for eyes and choc matchmakers for antlers. Great activity but of course not good for you at all!!!!! Sue J PS - perhaps to be a bit more healthy , instead of choc matchmakers you could use twiglets - but not the same eh? Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 Or how about marmite, - no, too salty !!; tomato sauce - no, too many additives !! ; mustard - no, too strong !!and pesto - hmm, maybe the last one? :wacko: But would the children eat it? Sue PS, I'm in your gang Sue No 1 - what the eye doesn't see... Quote
AnonyMouse_79 Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 I begin to think someones lost the plot really--eating is healthy, not eating is not! My son when aged 5 nearly became aneroxic he became so obsessed with healthy eating after donig this in school And I wasnt feeding him anything in excess that wasnt good for him! I know there is a problem with obese children and adults but surely its the excesses not the eating in moderation that is really to blame!? Quote
AnonyMouse_79 Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 Just reread that and I'm not trying to imply its any of us! Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 Good point Susan!! My son was such a fussy eater I sent up thanksgivings every time something made it down his throat!! (and stayed there!! ) Sue Quote
AnonyMouse_2732 Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 I hasten to add, that was a food!! he's swallowed his fair share of allsorts in his time, too! Sue Quote
AnonyMouse_64 Posted November 17, 2004 Posted November 17, 2004 Was a bit worried about poor old Rudolph for a minute Sue J!! There goes another activity into my planning folder ready for Christmas. Quote
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