Inspiring Learning Through Cooking

Cooking provides children with opportunities to discover new materials and processes, develop physical and social skills, and lead their learning. This book offers practical tips, case studies, and advice to introduce cooking into Early Years and Key Stage One provision, with over 600 color images and 50 step-by-step recipes. Recipes reflect children's skills and promote open-ended learning, decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 05 March 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Cooking offers children a multitude of opportunities to explore new materials and processes, develop their physical and social skills, and take charge of their own learning journey. This invaluable resource is designed to empower teachers and practitioners to maximize the learning potential that cooking offers in Early Years and Key Stage One provision.

Packed with practical tips, real-life case studies, and insightful advice from experienced teachers and practitioners, Inspiring Learning Through Cooking provides a comprehensive guide on how to successfully integrate cooking into early childhood education. From setting up a functional cooking area to growing your own produce and utilizing cooking activities to the fullest advantage of children, this book offers valuable guidance on every aspect of cooking in the early years.

With over 600 vibrant color images and 50 step-by-step, photocopiable recipes, suggested cooking activities are designed for independent use by children. These recipes not only showcase the ongoing development of children's skills but also illustrate how cooking can be used to achieve learning objectives. Teachers and practitioners will be inspired to think creatively about their own provision, fostering open-ended learning, encouraging decision-making, problem-solving, and collaboration through cooking.

Inspiring Learning Through Cooking is a colorful, practical, and accessible resource that will be an essential tool for Early Years practitioners and teachers seeking to explore the endless possibilities offered by cooking in nurseries, Reception, Years One, and Two. By embracing the joy of cooking, children can develop a lifelong love for learning, while also gaining valuable skills and knowledge that will serve them well throughout their lives.

Weight: 872g
Dimension: 210 x 296 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138485679