About

Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is to introduce a new food to the children in your classroom. The more times children are exposed to new foods, the more likely they are to eat and enjoy these foods in the future.

Overview

In this lesson, children will help prepare a healthy snack.

Learning Objectives

  1. Children will complete the third of four pear tasting experiences.
  2. Children will prepare a healthy snack.

Teaching Objectives

  1. Teachers will model healthy eating behavior for children.

Teaching Tips

  • Do not add sugar.
  • Encourage each child to take one bite of pear applesauce.
  • Remember that the more times children are exposed to a new food the more likely they are to develop a taste preference for that food.
  • Children are more likely to try a new food if an adult models the behavior!

Prep Info

knife and cutting board

Equipment Required

materials

Materials/Supplies

* Optional

handwashing illustration

Before the Lesson

  • Earlier in the day, wash, core and peel the apples and pears. Chop the fruit into small pieces. To prevent cut fruit from browning, coat with lemon or pineapple juice. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Immediately before the lesson, ask the children to put on their chef aprons, chef hats, and wash their hands.

Activity

Introduction

This activity will work well in one large group.

Remind children that anytime chefs make food, they wash their hands; and, great chefs always taste the food that they make.

Words to Use

Activity Description

Prepare the following recipe with the children in your classroom.

  1. Ask the children to pour the chopped pears and apples into a large pot.
  2. Ask each child to add water to the pot. Ensure that all fruit is covered with water. Explain to the children that cooking the apples and pears will make them soft.
  3. At a later time and without the assistance of your class, cook on medium heat for 20–30 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat when all fruit is soft. Drain off excess water and let cool.
  5. After the fruit has cooled, pour contents into a blender and blend until creamy.
    CAUTION: Please ensure that fruit has cooled before serving children.
  6. Provide each child with a sample of the pear applesauce. Encourage children to add a dash of cinnamon to the pear applesauce and try at least one bite.

Summary

Enrichment

Using a food scale, weigh the chopped pears and the chopped apples.

Attention Teachers!

Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.

Weekly Log

Attention Teachers!

Following this activity, please fill out the teacher’s weekly log form for this lesson.