{"product_id":"young-childrens-experimental-cookery-9781138731905","title":"Young Childrens Experimental Cookery","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Children's Experimental Cookery\u003c\/em\u003e encourages Early Years practitioners and teachers to take an innovative and creative approach to introducing young children to food and cooking. The book addresses wider issues such as healthy eating and food preparation skills, but also moves beyond the concept of traditional cookery lessons to celebrate food as a creative medium, offering immense scope for multi-sensory exploration and a variety of high quality learning experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractitioners are encouraged to abandon recipes, take a step back, and afford children the freedom to chop, mix, stir and concoct their own creations, exploring fresh ingredients and experimenting with new tastes and smells along the way. Bridging the gap between food preparation and the development of confidence, imagination and creative-thinking skills, this open-ended approach to cooking sessions will equip children with skills which go far beyond those needed in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eF\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a wonderful illustration of the way in which an innovative and creative approach to food and food preparation can encourage children, parents and practitioners to share experiences, learn together and embrace healthier lifestyles. It is particularly exciting to see the children grow in confidence, explore fresh ingredients, experiment with new tastes and smells and follow their own lines of enquiry.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSally Jaeckle, Early Years Services Manager, Bristol City Council, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book looks in considerable depth into a vital area of children’s learning, how children develop their imagination and creativity in the context of using food as a creative material. The focus on multi-sensory exploration, creative thinking and imagination has been key to the success of this approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenny Hay, Senior Lecturer in Arts Education, Bath Spa University, UK, and Director of Research, 5x5x5=creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eYoung Children's Experimental Cookery, \u003c\/em\u003e(...) encourages early years practitioners and teachers to take an innovative and creative approach to introducing young children to food and cooking. (...) The book also addresses wider issues, such as healthy eating and food preparation skills, but its value is in moving beyond the concept of traditional cookery lessons and instead to celebrate food as a creative medium, making this a highly stimulating read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Henty, eye\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 1. Introduction\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e2. Food, Cooking and Creative Thinking\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e3. Young Children’s Experimental Cookery\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e4. Vegetables\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e5. Fruit – Fresh and Frozen\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e6. Herbs and Spices\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e7. Equipment\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e8. Food session with the Under Threes\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e9. The Role of the Adult\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e10. Inclusion\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e11. Cultural Influences\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e12. Parents as Partner\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e13. A Guide to Starting a Creative Food Project\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e14. How the Project Has Influenced Our Practice?\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eReferences and Suggested Reading\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019521098071,"sku":"9781138731905","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138731905.jpg?v=1750780515","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/young-childrens-experimental-cookery-9781138731905","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}