Bruschetta is a traditional antipasto dish–or an Italian first course. This version features ripe local cherry tomatoes, plus fresh herbs, greens, and spreadable cheese. It makes a great snack! For a no-heat classroom cooking activity, provide kids with their own ingredients so they can assemble their own open-faced sandwich at their desk.
August
Cucumber Tea Sandwiches
This simple recipe makes a fun no-heat class cooking activity. Don’t have peppers and carrots? Substitute other produce, like halved cherry tomatoes, radish slices, or baby spinach leaves. Or offer students an assortment of fresh veggies to choose from and let them design their own sandwich.
Zucchini Coleslaw
This variation on a traditional cabbage slaw incorporates shredded zucchini and features a simple creamy dressing. Consider preparing this recipe for a local food taste test when summer squash is in season.
Homemade Ranch and Cucumber Moons
This tangy dip is easy to prepare and pairs perfectly with crunchy local cucumbers. Kids will enjoy mixing together the dressing ingredients and using a kid-safe knife to cut up the cukes.
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of August
This week’s theme is planting a fall garden. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of August
This week’s theme is farm animals. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of August
This week’s theme is container gardening. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of August
This week’s theme is tomatoes (and other nightshades). Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Taste and Tales – Preschool
Children learn about vegetables and fruits through children’s literature and taste tests.
Downloads
- Taste and Tales- Preschool (quick view as .pdf)