My experience shows that if you want students to really get excited about a subject or skill, use food whenever possible (being sensitive to any allergies, of course). Even frozen peas and toothpicks got my kids way into building angles and 3-D shapes.

When I first read the idea “Many Moons” on page 40 (The Mailbox Intermediate Feb/Mar), I just smiled from ear to ear. Kids use Oreo cookies to model the phases of the moon by scraping away different portions of the cream filling. Now, that’s my idea of a fun and memorable learning activity! How about you? Have you had any luck using food-related activities in your classroom?
A transparency master of the moon’s phases is available
on The Mailbox Companion® Web site. Sample it.

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  1. 16 Feb 2009 at 7:56 pm # 3.  Vicki

    In my PreK class, we always make (and eat) green eggs and ham when we are learning about Dr. Seuss. We serve biscuits and green milk with it. It’s the same reaction every year as they pour in the ingredients, add the green food coloring and mix it up: “I’m not eating that!!”. While I read the story, they smell the eggs cooking in the electric skillet. After one brave child tries a bite, they all dig in and there is never a bit left! I’ve enjoyed doing this in early spring for almost 30 years!

  2. 16 Feb 2009 at 2:31 pm # 2.  Amy

    Does anyone have any good lessons for teaching human body to second grade?

  3. 14 Feb 2009 at 9:05 pm # 1.  Looch

    that is adorable and so hands on!

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