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Learning Burst: Cooking with Children

Michelle Estrada

During this Learning Burst participants will learn to describe the benefits of food preparation and tasting for children, how to plan, shop, and prepare for a food demo or cooking class, and how to conduct a cooking or tasting activity in a classroom.
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]]> Learning Burst: The Science of Canning – Part 2 (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/f2ece-canning_2/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 14:03:12 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=20832

Learning Burst: The Science of Canning – Part 2

Kristi Davis

Join us for The Science of Canning, Part 2: Waterbath Canning 101 to learn the basics of waterbath canning. Waterbath is the recommended canning method for preserving sweet spreads, pickles, and other high acid foods. In this presentation, we will address the fundamentals of waterbath canning, tips and tools for canning pickles and fruit spreads, and an extended Q&A session.
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]]> Learning Burst: The Science of Canning – Part 1 (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/f2ece-canning_1/ Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:55:09 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=20636

Learning Burst: The Science of Canning – Part 1

Kristi Davis

From preserving garden harvest to putting up locally purchased produce, canning, freezing, and drying are great ways to preserve the season’s bounty. It is essential to understand the science behind canning and follow tested guidelines for preserving foods to ensure home-canned products’ safety. During this workshop, Kristin Davis, Extension Agent, covers the science of home food preservation, an overview of safe canning practices, equipment required for safe canning, and resources for best practices to canning. 
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]]> Learning Burst: Incorporating Cooking Activities into the Curriculum (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/f2ece-coooking-curriculum/ Wed, 19 Aug 2020 16:28:06 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=20562

Learning Burst: Incorporating Cooking Activities into the Curriculum

Michelle Estrada

Description/ goals:
  • To describe the benefits of using foods and cooking activities as part of the curriculum.
  • To use cooking and food activities that will help children learn science skills.
  • To use cooking and food activities that will help children learn math skills.
  • To use cooking and food activities that will help children learn literacy skills.
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]]> Learning Burst: Cultural Awareness when Cooking (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/f2ece-cultural-awareness/ Wed, 22 Jul 2020 14:06:13 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=20394

Learning Burst: Cultural Awareness when Cooking

Michelle Estrada

In this Learning Burst, participants will learn how to gain awareness about other cultures using food so children can understand the world around them. You’ll learn how to create opportunities on how to compare the cultures represented in the classroom and how to explore different foods and provide examples on how to present teaching experiences to the children.
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]]> Learning Burst: The Importance of Fruits and Veggies in Farm to ECE (2020) https://cefs.ncsu.edu/resources/f2ece-importance-veggies/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 14:41:14 +0000 https://cefs.ncsu.edu/?post_type=avada_portfolio&p=19919

Learning Burst: The Importance of Fruits and Veggies in Farm to ECE

Resources for Teachers and Providers

Participants will learn different ways to incorporate fruits and veggies into an Early Care setting. Learn new ideas for reading activities, introducing new foods, and assorted fruit/veggie activities.

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