04/14/2026
As part of the NAEYC Week of the Young Child celebration, today, we celebrated Tasty Tuesday: “This fun, food-themed day is about more than just cheese and crackers. Cooking together connects math with literacy skills, science, and more.” The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The Spruce Room infants made strawberry banana smoothie popsicles. The infants helped scoop the strawberries and bananas into the mixer. The classroom will enjoy their homemade popsicles later with afternoon snack, although they did enjoy a small smoothie taste test earlier!
The Willow Room toddlers made homemade guacamole! They closely examined the avocado and were very focused on the seed. Each child helped mash the avocado to become an ingredient in the guacamole before enjoying a small spoonful.
The Maple Room preschoolers do a weekly baking project on Thursdays and we can’t wait to see what they make.
The Oak Room preschoolers made banana bread muffins. The classroom reviewed the recipe list. Each child received an ingredient to add to the bowl or participated in banana mashing. This was a great display of teamwork and learning about baking measurements. The tasty banana bread muffins were enjoyed alongside lunch.
We also want to take this day to celebrate a new addition to our team, Julie, our Center Cook! One of Julie’s favorite cooking flavors is Italian, and she is very excited for the upcoming growing season. The children love it when Julie arrives with their nutritious meals and Julie enjoys seeing the joy on their faces as she enters.
As we celebrate Tasty Tuesday, thank you to Julie and all the center staff who dedicate their time to celebrate Week of the Young Child and help our students on the journey of growth, learning and exploration.
