🌱 From Garden to Kitchen: Exploring Winter Veg with Starlings & Herons 🍴
Dec16th
This term, Starlings and Herons have been diving into the delicious world of seasonal cooking as part of their Design Technology unit. The children explored a variety of winter vegetables tasting, evaluating, and sharing their thoughts. Some veggies were met with enthusiastic thumbs up, while others… well, let’s just say they sparked some lively discussion!
After learning about seasonal produce and why it’s good for both our health and the planet, the children designed their very own winter tart, carefully selecting ingredients from a choice of options. Next week, we’ll be bringing those designs to life in the kitchen so keep an eye out for our next update and plenty of photos of the finished creations!
Mrs Robbins, Herons’ class teacher and curriculum lead, shared: “It’s been wonderful to see the children thinking like designers—making choices, considering flavours, and planning their creations. This project really brings learning to life and shows how food connects us to the seasons.”
Learn More About Seasonal Eating
Want to explore more about why eating seasonally matters? Check out this helpful guide from BBC Bitesize:
👉 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Follow-Up Ideas for Families
Cook Together: Try making a simple winter vegetable soup or a tart at home.
Seasonal Challenge: Visit a local shop or market and see how many seasonal vegetables you can spot.
Taste Test: Pick one new vegetable to try as a family—rate it together!
Questions to Spark Conversation
Which winter vegetable did you enjoy the most? Why?
How do you think eating seasonal food helps the environment?
If you could design another tart, what ingredients would you choose?
What was the hardest part of planning your tart? What was the most fun?
