Year 1 have been showing off their culinary skills by concocting a ‘Very Berry’ Smoothie. The children eagerly measured and cut berries, adding a splash of yogurt and milk. These budding chefs, not only learnt about healthy eating, but also developed motor skills and teamwork.

As part of our DT unit, we have looked at and evaluated the packaging of different curry sauces.

We looked through the common ingredient lists of curry sauces and identified ingredients that can cause allergies.

The children then voted which ingredients they wanted to include in their own vegetable curry.

They chose: onions, peppers, potatoes,  cauliflower, garlic and tomatoes.

The children then peeled, chopped and diced the ingredients and mixed together with the dry spices and other ingredients and we slow cooked the curry.

In the afternoon, the children tasted their curry (along with some poppadoms) and evaluated their curry.

“10 out of 10” said a few children. “I wish there was some left so I could take it home!”

Safe to say, it was a huge success!

The children visited the OpenZone at The Word to complete part of their ‘Programming and Sensing’ Unit.

The children enjoyed their morning out and their behaviour was impeccable.