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HEALTH, SAFETY, AND NUTRITION * 4 HOURS * LEVEL 2

Cooking Up Fun!
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Attention:  This is a 4 hour course.

It is expected that it will take you close to 4 hours to complete this training.  You may work on the course in increments of time that fit your schedule.  When you leave the course, make a note of what page that you are on. When you return use the MENU to return to where you left off.  If you need help, click on the student support chat on the bottom left corner.
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** This course is approximately 4 Hours **

Learning Outcomes

Course Overview
A child’s health is directly linked to the food that they eat. Guiding children, from a very young age, to choose healthy meals can pose a challenge for many educators and parents. Including the children in the process of preparing and cooking meals and snacks can support social development, health and safety skills, executive function, fine motor skill practice and more. This course will outline the benefits of cooking with children of all ages as well as some realistic suggestions and healthy recipe ideas. The culminating course assignment will be an opportunity for providers to create their own healthy cooking lesson plan to use when cooking with kids!
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A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed. for developing the curriculum for this course. 
Level
2
  • Washington STARS credit:  Health, Safety and Nutrition (4 hours)
  • CDA Content Area: Managing an Effective Program Operation (4 hours)
  • Explain the connections between program planning, curriculum, and cooking
  • State the lifelong benefits of cooking with children
  • Describe the impact of cooking and social development in young children
  • Summarize executive function as it relates to cooking
  • Examine fine and gross motor skills as they relate to cooking
  • Create a sample cooking activity for young children
​Technical Requirements:
  • Internet access (any speed)
  • Laptop or PC
  • Updated internet browser
Materials:
  • Laptop, PC, or other device

Meet the Trainer for this Course ​​​

Aurora is an approved Washington State STARS Trainer. 

​Aurora Tollestrup graduated from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and a minor in English. She has worked with children and families from preschool to seventh grade in public and private schools in her community as a teacher, advocate and volunteer. A strong community connection and working relationships with colleagues influenced her teaching practices and continue to inspire her work in Education. She believes that educators with a passion for the success and wellbeing of the children they work with need tremendous support and that is where her motivation comes from. ​​ 

Aurora is the Coordinator of Online Learning and Instructional Technology with Successful Solutions Training in Child Development.
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