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Caribbean Feast Cooking
Caribbean Feast Cooking
Special Foods & Decorations
25 minutes
Small groups of 4-6 children
Learning Objectives
Learn about traditional Caribbean celebration foods
Practice social skills through cooperative play
Develop vocabulary related to food and cooking
Experience cultural traditions through play
Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Talk about special foods eaten during Caribbean celebrations
2
Put on aprons and choose cooking roles
3
Pretend to prepare traditional dishes like rice and peas, plantains
4
Practice cooking movements (stirring, chopping, mixing)
5
Set table for Caribbean feast
6
Pretend to eat together as family
7
Clean up kitchen together
8
Share what foods they 'cooked'
Assessment Criteria
✓
Child engages in pretend cooking activities
✓
Child uses cooking vocabulary appropriately
✓
Child cooperates well in group play
✓
Child shows interest in Caribbean foods
Materials Needed
Play kitchen items
Pretend tropical fruits (mango, coconut, banana)
Mixing bowls and spoons
Colorful aprons
Play food representing Caribbean dishes
Plates and cups
Preparation
•
Set up dramatic play kitchen area
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Arrange pretend Caribbean foods
•
Prepare simple recipe cards with pictures
•
Have aprons ready for children
Teaching Tips
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Introduce simple Caribbean food names
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Model appropriate kitchen safety
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Encourage sharing and cooperation
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Connect to children's family food traditions
Extension Activities
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Invite families to share Caribbean recipes
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Create class cookbook of celebration foods
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Taste safe Caribbean fruits if available
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Learn about where Caribbean foods come from
Key Vocabulary
cooking
feast
Caribbean
rice
plantain
mango
coconut
family
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