🌿 From Playground Herbs to Perfect Pasta – Ravens and Eagles DT Adventure🌿
Dec4th
🍝 Ravens & Eagles Cook Up a Storm in DT! – Love, Learn, Shine in the Kitchen!
This week, our Ravens and Eagles have been busy in the kitchen as part of their Design Technology unit, Developing a Recipe. The children worked in groups to create their own exciting versions of spaghetti bolognaise with some adventurous additions like chilli sauce and even a hint of chocolate!
To make their dishes extra special, the children harvested fresh herbs grown right here in our school playground. They also explored the nutritional value of bolognaise sauces and learned how the traffic light food labelling system helps families make healthy choices.
After cooking, the children carefully packed their culinary delights into takeaway boxes to share with their families at home. Many said the experience had made them more confident to try cooking at home what a fantastic way to Love, Learn, Shine!
The day didn’t stop at cooking. Children designed their own product labels and finished with a drama session, acting out TV commercials to advertise their wonderful creations. It was a brilliant mix of creativity, teamwork and fun!
Quote from the Year 5 & Year 6 Teaching Team
Mrs Jaeger, Mrs Henderson and Mrs Williams shared: “We were so impressed with the children’s creativity and enthusiasm. They showed fantastic teamwork and really embraced the challenge of making their own recipes. It was wonderful to see them shine in the kitchen and beyond!”
Questions to Ask at Home
What was the most unusual ingredient you added to your bolognaise?
How do traffic light food labels help us make healthy choices?
Which herbs did you use and why?
Follow-Up Activities
Try cooking your recipe again at home – can you make it even better?
Design a new product label for a different dish.
Create your own TV advert for a family favourite meal!
