Row enjoys cooking, he learns about food safety and nutrition and gains knowledge about the ingredients used and how they change during the cooking process. Today he made chicken style sausage rolls with puff pastry, vegetarian sausages and cheese. He put them in the air fryer at 180 for 15 minutes. I read to him Give It A Go, Eat A Rainbow by Kathryn Kemp Guylay

English Language Arts

• Row learned about descriptive language and narrative structure through the cooking process, as he described the ingredients and the steps taken to cook the chicken style sausage rolls with puff pastry, vegetarian sausages, and cheese.
• He gained reading comprehension skills as you read to him the book "Give It A Go, Eat A Rainbow" by Kathryn Kemp Guylay, enhancing his understanding of nutrition and food choices.
• Row practiced listening skills as he engaged with the story, and this will also help in improving vocabulary and verbal expression.

Science

• Through the cooking process, Row learned about food safety and the importance of cooking at the right temperature using the air fryer, connecting the practical aspect of temperature and time during cooking with the science behind heat transfer and cooking reactions.
• Row gained knowledge about the physical and chemical changes that occur in the ingredients during cooking, such as the melting of cheese and puff pastry's expansion and crisping in the air fryer, providing a hands-on understanding of these scientific concepts.

For continued development, encourage Row to keep a cooking journal where he can write down his recipes, experiences, and observations about the cooking process. This will further enhance his language arts skills and scientific understanding. Additionally, involving him in choosing recipes and learning about different cultures' cuisines can broaden his knowledge and appreciation for food and cooking.

Book Recommendations

• Healthy Eating (What's for Lunch?) by Elizabeth Dennis: This book explores healthy food choices and the importance of a balanced diet, making it a great complement to Row's learning about nutrition and ingredients in cooking.
• Let's Cook with Children by Elizabeth Lee: This book introduces children to various cooking techniques and recipes, providing an opportunity for Row to further explore his interest in cooking and expand his skills.
• The Science Chef: 100 Fun Food Experiments and Recipes for Kids by Joan D'Amico: This book combines cooking with science experiments, allowing Row to delve deeper into the scientific aspects of cooking and understand the chemical and physical changes that occur in food during the cooking process.