Fruits at St. John’s

Spring is here! The children have been asking to prepare recipes with fruits, so here is our first attempt of the season. #St.Johns St.John’s  

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Sensory Experience at St. John’s

I asked the children to observe a strawberry carefully and smell it before they taste it, taking small bites until finishing one strawberry slowly. I gave them crayons and asked them to draw and write how they felt about strawberries. Children’s quotes: Mama strawberry, baby strawberry, and strawberry ‘eggs’. The outside of a strawberry and…

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Strawberries, Almonds, & Basil in Olive Oil —Exploring New Flavors at St. John’s

Last’s week snack was such a success, this week I wanted to introduce another fruit and mix it with greens and nuts. #St.Johns #St.John’s

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Vegan Capresse Salad at St. John’s

Children use heirloom tomatoes, tofu, and St. John’s Recreation Center’s garden organic basil to prepare this healthy snack. They were introduced to some new concepts: Local food and food in season, as opposed to food that is processed Kitchen gardens in Brooklyn (and how soon we will start our own community-garden) Organic vegetables versus produced…

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