tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33682292.post3722529264733314439..comments2024-01-30T06:19:10.591-07:00Comments on The Adventures of Melody Yellowvan: Homeschooling update: How it's going part 2Becca Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177698452364502845noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33682292.post-16133074768414721122010-02-24T14:08:27.381-07:002010-02-24T14:08:27.381-07:00Thanks for the resources, Brooke! Ironically, I ha...Thanks for the resources, Brooke! Ironically, I have linked to Spatulatta on my own learning website, but didn't think to look at my own library of resources to help me homeschool!Becca Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177698452364502845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33682292.post-36258218152830163472010-02-24T13:59:13.037-07:002010-02-24T13:59:13.037-07:00Have you seen the cookbooks Pretend Soup or Salad ...Have you seen the cookbooks <i>Pretend Soup</i> or <i>Salad People</i> by Mollie Katzen and Ann Henderson? These are two of the best cookbooks for children I've ever seen. They are designed for preschoolers, with illustrated wordless recipes. The interesting thing about them is that they were designed with both families and classrooms in mind (lots of kids working together) and usually do not require sharp knives or other finger-slicing tools. Best of all, the premise is that with the kids "reading" the recipe, they become the cooks, with the adult relegated to the status of helper. <br /><br />It's also noteworthy to mention that all of the recipes are for "real" food, not kiddie treats -- Jeffrey has loved making broccoli quiche, basil pesto, popovers, and quesadillas.<br /><br />There's a companion volume, <i>Honest Pretzels</i> which is designed for older children who know how to read.<br /><br />Also, believe it or not, but a lot of Waldorf teaching books contain good information on conducting group cooking classes -- especially group breadmaking sessions -- since this is traditionally a part of the Waldorf preschool curriculum. I know you're not the biggest fan of the philosophy, but the recipes I've found in <i>A Child's Seasonal Treasury</i> and such are very helpful when getting my kids in the kitchen.<br /><br />Oh, and have you seen the kids on www.spatulatta.com? It seems right up your alley.<br /><br />Good luck!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06949700159593843060noreply@blogger.com