Ole Tom Turkey

 

Animal Crackers

 

Preschoolers develop cognitive, motor and social skills through creative cooking experiences!

 

NUTRITION!

Carbohydrate (bread) gives work energy for body activities and heat energy for maintenance of body temperature. 

Incomplete protein (peanut butter) with the combination of other incomplete proteins builds and renews body tissues and supplies energy. 

 

SUPPLIES!

Whole grain bread

Creamy peanut butter

Raisins

Red gummy worms

Fruit loops cereal

 

MATERIALS!

1   Turkey shaped cookie cutter

1    tablespoon measure

1    kitchen scissor

1    plastic knife

1    serving plate

 

RECIPE – 1 SERVING!

1   slice whole grain bread

1   tablespoon creamy peanut butter

1   raisin

1   slice gummy worm

     Fruit loops

 

DIRECTIONS!

1.  Cut out turkey from slice of bread.

2.  Measure peanut butter and spread over bread. 

3.  Decorate turkey!  Place a raisin for eye, gummy slice for waddle and fruit loops for tail feathers.

4.  Eat and enjoy!

 

CAROLYN’S COOKING RULES!

Wash your hands with soap and water before cooking. 

Wear an apron or smock to protect your clothes. 

Listen carefully to directions.

Use good table manners.

Assist with Clean up. 

 

CHECK FOR KNOWLEDGE!

Show me how to decorate Ole Tom Turkey.

How many fruit loop feathers are on your turkey?

 

EXTENSIONS!

Provide other whole grain breads.

Provide different size turkey cutters to illustrate small, smaller, smallest, etc. 

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.     Family and Consumer Science

Child Development and Parenting teacher – 34 years

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