Super Snack Challenge
This lesson challenges young learners to design and create their own healthy and delicious snack. It encourages creativity, planning, and basic kitchen skills while fostering independence and healthy eating habits.
The lesson goal is in this spark, your learner will plan and select ingredients for a simple snack, practice basic food preparation skills safely and reflect on choices and the outcome of a creative project.
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Learning Guide
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- 1
Introduction5 Min
- Ask: "What kinds of snacks do you like to eat?"
- Ask: "Do you ever think how snacks are made?"
- Move on when Student engages by sharing thoughts on snacks and expresses excitement for the challenge.
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Explore & Plan8 Min
- Help gather fruit, nut butter/yogurt, bowl, spoon.
- Ask: "What fruits would be tasty for your snack?"
- Ask: "Nut butter or yogurt for a fun dip?"
- Help visualize combining ingredients safely.
- Move on when Student identifies materials and forms a basic plan for their snack.
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Discussion6 Min
- Ask: "What kind of snack are you hoping to create?"
- Ask: "Why did you pick those specific ingredients?"
- Ask: "What steps will you follow to make it?"
- Move on when Student can clearly describe their snack plan and the reasons behind their ingredient choices.
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Activity9 Min
- Supervise snack assembly process.
- Ensure safe use of spoon or dull knife.
- Encourage following their snack plan.
- Allow spontaneous creativity in assembly.
- Remind to clean up their workspace.
- Move on when Student has completed assembling their super snack.
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Summary2 Min
- Celebrate their amazing super snack!
- Ask: "How does your super snack look and taste?"
- Ask: "What was your favorite part about creating it?"
- Ask: "What did you learn today?"
- Move on when Student shares one key takeaway or thought about their snack-making experience.
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