Green Sandwich
Making a zucchini sandwich
Instructions
- Introduce a child to a whole green zucchini
- Wash and carefully peel the zucchini (some people like to eat the peel too)
- Slice the zucchini into thin slices
- Mix softened cream cheese with green food coloring
- Spread a slice of zucchini with the green cream cheese and add another slice for top
- Serve as a snack or with a meal
* Knife use is for ADULTS only!
Here is a video that shows how to grow your own zucchini or courgettes
Simplify
Encourage the child to find a zucchini or courgette at the store. Ask them where in the store would it be found. At home, let the child feel the zucchini skin and do the washing of the vegetable. When they taste the zucchini let them describe in their own words (crunchy, sweet, moist, etc.)
Extend
Explain that zucchini is a vegetable and ask what that means to the child. Review the 5 major food groups and ask child to name a food that fits into each group.
Vegetables
Protein
Fruits
Grains
Dairy
QUESTIONS FOR CHILD
How many green foods can you name? Do you have a favorite green food?
Who decides the food choices available for your family in the refrigerator and the cupboards?
Would you rather go out to eat or eat at home and why?
Materials
- green zucchini
- vegetable peeler
- knife (for adult use)
- cream cheese
- green food coloring
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Curriculum Plan Resources
Skills Focus
- Shape - Review
- Color - Green
- Number - Five, 5
- Alphabet Letters - G, Y
- Senses - Review
- Character Trait - Confidence
- Target Words - Stop, Go, Slow, More
Monthly Proverb
Hasidic- The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others
Did You Know?
"Advances in cognitive science make it clear that very young children are capable of much more academically than was previously imagined." The Albert Shanker Institute
Books to Read
"Sheep In A Shop"
by Nancy Shaw (Activity 7) (audiobook option)
"I Don't Want To Be A Frog"
by Dev Petty (Activity 8)
"Popcorn"
by Frank Asch (Activity 16)
"Sheep in A Shop". VIDEO
by Nancy Shaw (Activity 7)
"I Don't Want To Be A Frog". VIDEO
by Dev Petty (Activity 8)
"Popcorn". VIDEO
by Frank Asch (Activity 16)
Music Playlist
"I Believe in You"
by Divo and Celine Dion Album IL Divo/Ancora (Vocal Classical) (Activity 18)
"She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain"
by Barbershop Quartets (Activity 19)
"What’s Your Name"
by Mike Soloway Album Hungry for Manners (Childrens) (Activity 1)
"What's Your Name" VIDEO
by Mike Soloway (Activity 1)
"She'' Be Comin Round the Mountain" VIDEO
by Learning Station (Activity 19)
"I Believe In You" VIDEO
by Divo and Celine Dion (Activity 18)
Monthly Materials List
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Fingerplay / Poems / Songs
Red says STOP
(Activity 14 Month 6)
Red says STOP
Green says GO
Yellow says WAIT
You better go SLOW
5 Little Ducks Went Out to Play
(Activity 26 Month 6)
Five little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only four little ducks came back.
Four little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only three little ducks came back.
Three little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only two little ducks came back.
Two little ducks Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But only one little duck came back.
One little duck Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
Mother Duck said “Quack, quack, quack, quack”
But none of the five little ducks came back.
Sad Mother Duck Went out one day
Over the hill and far away
The sad Mother Duck said
"QUACK QUACK QUACK."
And all of the five little ducks came back.