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I Can Cook! a Fun & Truly Practical Cooking & Baking Class for Young Chefs

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Ms Tina M.A. Reading Teacher
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(132)
This self-paced course features one full meal each week (with separate videos for each dish) and engages your little learner with 4 oven-free, healthy meals they can truly prepare themselves: a picnic, special breakfast, party and dessert!

Class experience

4 units//14 lessons//4 Weeks
Unit 1Let's Have A Picnic!
4 lessons1 Week
Let's Have A Picnic!
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Let's Have A Picnic: Introduction
YOU CAN BE A CHEF!
Lesson 2
Let's Have A Picnic: Tortilla Pinwheels
As A Beginning Chef You Can Make A Really Fun Picnic! TORTILLA PINWHEELS -tortilla, 2-3 slices sandwich meat, 2-3 slices of cheese, choice of spread (mayo, mustard, butter, etc)
Lesson 3
Let's Have A Picnic: Fruit Salad
FRUIT SALAD W/HERBS -1 scant cup each: grapes, mandarin oranges (or cuties), pineapple chunks (fresh or canned), 1 tsp. dried herbs (mint, basil, rosemary or parsley) Adjust for taste if using fresh vs. dried.
Lesson 4
Let's Have A Picnic: Carrots with Dill Dip
CARROTS W/DILL DIP – Baby carrots, ½ c sour cream, 1 tsp dried dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt & pepper
Unit 2A Hearty Breakfast!
3 lessons1 Week
A Hearty Breakfast!
 Week 2
Lesson 5
A Hearty Breakfast! Introduction
GETTING READY TO MAKE BREAKFAST!
Lesson 6
A Hearty Breakfast! Breakfast Parfait
PARFAIT - 1-2 cups Yogurt, ½ c blueberries, 1/3 c granola
Lesson 7
A Hearty Breakfast! Animal Toast
ANIMAL TOAST - 1-2 slices of toast, spread of choice (peanut butter, cream cheese, Nutella, etc), ½ banana, ¼ c blueberries, and/or ½ c sliced strawberries
Unit 3Party Time for 2
5 lessons1 Week
Party Time for 2
 Week 3
Lesson 8
Let's Have a Party! Introduction
CHOOSE A THEME FOR YOUR PARTY!
Lesson 9
Let's Have a Party! Tea Sandwiches
TEA SANDWICHES – 2-3 slices lunchmeat, 1 -2 slices cheese, mayo and/or mustard, 1 ½ tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp jelly, 4 slices pepperoni, 1 slice mozzarella cheese (or shredded), 5 slices of bread
Lesson 10
Let's Have a Party! Fruit Salad
FRUIT SALAD – 1c sliced strawberries, 1 c sliced bananas
Lesson 11
Let's Have a Party! Celebration Cookies
CELEBRATION COOKIES – 8 Nilla Wafers (or plain cookie of choice) spreads of choice (Nutella, Peanut butter, Butter, Cream Cheese), sprinkles of choice
Lesson 12
Let's Have a Party! Party Wrap-Up & Details
PARTY PRESENTATION AND DETAILS!
Unit 4A Crowd-Pleasing Dessert!
2 lessons1 Week
A Crowd-Pleasing Dessert!
 Week 4
Lesson 13
A Crowd-Pleasing Dessert! Introduction
THE GRAND FINALE: SHOWING OFF ALL YOU'VE LEARNED!
Lesson 14
A Crowd-Pleasing Dessert: Strawberry Icebox Cake
STRAWBERRY ICEBOX CAKE – 1lb of strawberries, 1 pkg (3.4oz) French Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, 2 cups milk, 2 c heavy whipping cream (makes 4 c whipped cream) or 12oz. tub of whipped dessert topping (like Cool Whip), 12 full graham crackers
A kitchen provides a rich learning environment!
As we assemble little tea sandwiches, measure yogurt, count berries and layer ingredients, we will be practicing a variety of math skills including shapes, fractions and spatial relationships. Your little chef will become familiar with new terms such as "slice", "spatula", "fold", "whip" and "whisk". They will practice following directions and will be encouraged to pause the video at will in order to develop confidence while moving at their own pace. The print-and-color recipe cards will introduce the concept of following written instructions. Finally, your little learner will experience the joy of sharing their accomplishment with others as they invite family, friends and even fellow-classmates to share each dish with them.
Homework Offered
After completing the meal of the week, each student is encouraged to post a picture or video of the finished product. We especially love photos or videos of everyone enjoying the learner's creation!
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Below is the Master List of all the ingredients and kitchen tools you will need for each week of this class.
Please feel free to make dietary substitutions and omissions at will.

Week 1 – The Picnic:
Tortilla Pinwheels – tortilla, 2-3 slices sandwich meat, 2-3 slices of cheese, choice of spread (mayo, mustard, butter, etc)  
Fruit Salad w/ Herbs – 1 scant cup each: grapes, mandarin oranges (or cuties), pineapple chunks (fresh or canned), 1 tsp. dried herbs (mint, basil, rosemary or parsley) Adjust for taste if using fresh vs. dried. 
Carrots w/ Dill Dip – Baby carrots, ½ c sour cream, 1 tsp dried dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt & pepper  Tools: cutting board or plate, plastic or table knife, spoon, medium bowl for mixing, 1 c measuring cup, ½ measuring cup, 1 tsp measuring spoon, 1 tbsp measuring spoon

Week 2 – A Hearty Breakfast:
Parfait - 1-2 cups Yogurt, ½ c blueberries, 1/3 c granola, 
Animal Toast - 1-2 slices of toast, spread of choice (peanut butter, cream cheese, Nutella, etc), ½ banana, ¼ c blueberries, and/or ½ c sliced strawberries (you can slice these ahead or allow your student to slice them with me in the video).
Tools: serving cup for parfait, spoon, plastic knife, 1c, ½ c , 1/3c & ¼ c measuring cups

Week 3 – Party Time for 2:
Tea sandwiches – 2-3 slices lunchmeat, 1 -2 slices cheese, mayo and/or mustard, 1 ½ tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp jelly, 4 slices pepperoni, 1 slice mozzarella cheese (or shredded), 5 slices of bread
Fruit Salad – 1c sliced strawberries, 1 c sliced bananas
Celebration Cookies – 8 Nilla Wafers (or plain cookie of choice) spreads of choice (Nutella, Peanut butter, Butter, Cream Cheese), sprinkles of choice
Tools: 2 – 3 cookie cutters, plastic knife, small dish for sprinkles, bowl for fruit salad, spoon, 1c measuring cup

Week 4 – Crowd-Pleasing Dessert!
Strawberry Icebox Cake – 1lb of strawberries, 1 pkg (3.4oz) French Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix, 2 cups milk, 2 c heavy whipping cream (makes 4 c whipped cream) or 12oz. tub of whipped dessert topping (like Cool Whip), 12 full graham crackers                                                  
Tools: 8x8 or 9x9 dish, medium to large bowl for mixing, whisk, rubber spatula, plastic knife    
This class has been specifically designed to accommodate the needs and safety concerns of small children. For that reason there are no elements of this class that require any heat; no oven, stove-top, or microwave. The breakfast meal requires a piece of bread that can be toasted in advance by a parent, or can be left untoasted.
Additionally, there are no sharp objects used in this class. All elements can be cut or manipulated with spoons and/or plastic (butter) knives. Parents can also do any slicing of ingredients in advance, if they wish. All bowls, plates and cutlery should be child-safe.
Allergy alert: Bread, graham crackers, yogurt, sour cream, berries, bananas, milk and strawberries are used throughout this course. If your learner has a dairy, fruit or gluten allergy, please feel free to use any substitute you wish.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(132)
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Hello and welcome!
My name is Tina Cowell and I'm an experienced teacher and principal with 20 years in the classroom. I enjoy teaching students of all ages: preschoolers, kindergarten students who are just learning to reading, as well as... 
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