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Learning Continuum
Sub Area: Cooking

Learning Areas

Emerging

Developing

Mastery

Literacy

Matches pictures to words of kitchen items and food items

Matches pictures to objects

Recognizes items in the kitchen

Demonstrates awareness of being in kitchen environment

Creates a 1-2 step cooking product with help

Demonstrates understanding of basic use of items in the kitchen

Demonstrates understanding of labels for the correct cleaning product

Demonstrates ability to read and follow simple recipes with or without use of pictures

Recognizes items in the kitchen

Demonstrates ability to create a multi-step cooking product

Demonstrates ability to understand safety rules for appliances

Demonstrates ability to follow recipes in various cookbooks and pre-packaged foods

Demonstrates ability to create a full meal for a few guests and present it, keeping appearance in mind

Communication

Asks for items needed in cooking

Verbally labels items in the kitchen, either vocally or through personal mode of communication

Demonstrates ability to ask for help in finding items needed in a recipe

Makes choice from two objects presented

Demonstrates ability to tell others what is in the recipe and what items to collect to help in cooking

Indicates basic safety rules in the kitchen through personal mode of communication

Indicates a list of items needed in cooking project through personal mode of writing

Indicates recipe steps to others through personal mode of communication

Indicates safety rules in the kitchen through personal mode of writing

Math & Science

Demonstrates ability to pour ingredients together

Demonstrates beginning measurement skills

Demonstrates ability to pour with assistance as needed

Demonstrates understanding that there are various ways to store foods

Demonstrates rote understanding of different safety procedures in the kitchen

Demonstrates willingness to experience the difference between warm and cold

Demonstrates ability to look at safety procedures in the kitchen

Demonstrates acceptance of sensory exploration of the cooking process

Recognizes relative size of measuring utensils

Demonstrates ability to fill measuring utensil

Demonstrates/ Applies ways of storing food in the kitchen to prevent spoilage

Understand food preparation safety

Identifies/ Demonstrates safety precautions in the kitchen

Accepts tastes of warm/ cold foods and different textures of foods

Demonstrates ability to gather all ingredients needed in simple recipe

Demonstrates ability to gather cooking tools needed to follow through with the recipe

Initiates sensory exploration involved within the cooking process

Demonstrates ability to indicate measuring tool that corresponds with the directions given

Fills measuring item and pours it into designated container

Demonstrates the different storage options for leftovers and food preparation

Demonstrates and teaches different kitchen safety techniques

Demonstrates different kitchen safety techniques

Accepts a variety of temperatures and textures of foods

Demonstrates ability to modify a recipe

Demonstrates ability to modify a recipe with assistance

Accepts assistance in completion of the necessary steps in the cooking process

Social Studies

Shares mealtime with others

Demonstrates ability to do basic table setting for a group of 2 or more

Demonstrates ability to work alongside of others

Notices differences in cultural products

Demonstrates acceptance of others working in the kitchen

Makes a simple meal for more than one person

Works on setting table for group of people

Uses utensils with verbal or physical cues as necessary

Demonstrates attention to cooking activity when others are taking their turns

Works on meal preparation with two or more people

Sets and cleans up after meal with 2 or more people

Uses utensils given verbal cues as necessary

Demonstrates ability to create a full meal for a few guests and presents it, keeping appearance in mind, with assistance provided as needed

Physical Education & Recreation/ Leisure

 

 

 

Personal Resource Management

Demonstrates attention to cooking activity when it is their turn

Demonstrates participation in hand washing and cleaning

Participates in healthy choices for meals

Accepts physical assistance as needed in food preparation and/or eating

Understands a healthy recipe and makes it

Shows the ability to use proper sanitary precautions, hand washing and clean up

Accepts partial assistance as needed in food preparation and/or eating

Demonstrates attention to whole cooking activity

Plans a healthy menu for 3 or more meals

Plans a healthy menu for 3 or more meals with assistance as needed

Accepts a balanced diet