Art:
Colors
Shapes
Textures
Creativity
Crafts
Science:
Agriculture
Body Parts
Senses – taste, hearing, seeing, smelling, touching
Food Chemistry
Sanitation
Technology / Food Processing
Biology
Nutrition:
Food Pyramid
Digestive System
Body Parts
Healthy Eating Habits
Nutrients
Disease Cause & Prevention
Portion Control & Balanced Diet
Mathematics:
Counting
Measuring
Metric System
Portion Sizes
Fractions
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction
Proportions
Graphing & Charting
Money (grocery shopping)
Language Arts & Reading:
Reading
Reading Comprehension
Cause & Effect Relationships
Following Directions
Vocabulary
Food Related Literature
Foreign Language
| Social Science:
Cultural Studies
Foodways
Encourages Open-mindedness to Cultures & Foods
Geography:
Map Skills
Agriculture
Climates
Landscapes & Environments
History:
Food & Cooking Equipment as Artifacts
History of Countries, Regions & Time Periods
Physical:
Motor Skill Development
Nervous System Development
Brain Development
Tactile Skills Development
Senses Enhancement
Muscular Expression & Control Development
Finger Coordination Development
Fine Coordination Skills Development
Socialization & Lifetime Learning:
Teamwork / Social Cooperation
Independence / Self-sufficiency
Confidence
Self-esteem
Communications Skills
Sharing
Concentration
More Accepting of a Wider Variety of Foods
Male / Female Equality
Peer Bonding
Encourages Imagination
Responsibility
Stimulates Curiosity & Wonder
Also May Be Incorporated:
Music
Games
Dance
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