Year 1 have been continuing their exciting Food Technology topic by creating their very own delicious fruit kebabs!
Before designing our kebabs, we became fruit tasters. We sampled a variety of different fruits and thought carefully about which ones we enjoyed the most. We used a smiley face rating scale to show how much we liked each fruit before choosing our three favourites.
Next, we used what we had discovered to design our own fruit kebabs. We thought carefully about how to make our kebabs look attractive as well as tasty. Some children decided to arrange their fruit in colourful repeating patterns, while others chose a different order to create an eye-catching design. We also wrote a list of the ingredients and equipment we would need to make our fruit kebabs.
Finally, it was time to become chefs! We carefully peeled and sliced our chosen fruits using the correct equipment safely before threading the fruit pieces onto skewers. Everyone worked with great care and concentration, showing excellent cutting and food preparation skills.
The finished fruit kebabs looked fantastic, with lots of bright colours and creative patterns. Of course, the best part of all was tasting our finished creationsβand they were absolutely delicious!
We are so proud of the fantastic teamwork, careful food preparation and creative designs that Year 1 demonstrated throughout this project.
How to help at home
Why not have a go at making your own fruit kebabs together at home? Encourage your child to:
- Taste a range of different fruits and talk about their favourites.
- Create repeating colour or fruit patterns on their kebab.
- Help wash, peel and prepare fruit safely with adult supervision.
- Discuss why eating a variety of fruit is important for staying healthy.
Making healthy snacks together is a brilliant way to build confidence in the kitchen while practising important design and food preparation skills.