Kitchen Classroom
Did you know ... Preschoolers consume 50-75% of their daily food needs while in childcare?
At the Children’s Discovery Center, we serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack each day to all of our preschoolers and staff. We offer a family-style setting, to kids ages 2-5. Our students are engaged in the whole process: scooping/pinching their food, pouring the drink, and clearing their dishes. The CDC is one of many in the state that participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Our Head Cook introduces a safe mealtime environment to promote healthy growth and development in our preschoolers.
Click below to see a video of our preschoolers enjoying a meal family-style
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Weekly
Menu
At the Children’s Discovery Center, we provide Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack each day to all of our preschoolers and staff. We offer a family-style setting, to kids ages 2-5. Our students are engaged in the whole process: scooping/pinching their food, pouring the drink, and clearing their dishes. Developing healthy eating habits is important for preschoolers. The CDC is one of many in the state that participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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Tea Party
In the month of February, each Friday our Head Cook hosts a Tea Party in conjunction with our curriculum theme; fairy tales. All students are encouraged to wear dresses, armor, tiaras, helmets and more!
In the month of March, the CDC continues its tea parties, with an Asian theme, in conjunction with our curriculum; the continent of Asia.
Cooking Class
Every Other Friday, our Head Cook puts on a cooking class for our preschoolers. Students learn things such as how to use and label cooking utensils, where food comes from, how to combine ingredients to make things, use their senses for various herbs and spices, as well as create delicious treats for the school.