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Birth Defect Scenarios & Resources

by K.Graybill • August 26, 2016 • 0 Comments

Whenever I have my students learn about birth defects, I always think that there ought to be a way to actually work with and apply this information in a way other than a test. So, imagine my excitement when Linsey Haywood of Snohomish High School, Washington shared the below Birth Defect Scenarios that she created for her child development class and graciously gave me permission to share them with you to use with your students when teaching about birth defects. What creative ways do you use to teach or reinforce birth defects? Share in the comment section below.

Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary, Foods & Nutrition, Nutrition, Uncategorized

Sodium Lesson

by K.Graybill • August 19, 2016 • 0 Comments

I’ve always viewed sodium as a “Catch 22” flavoring agent! It’s one of those minerals your body needs to function correctly, but if under or over consumed, serious health issues can result. So, when I teach this information to my students I try to get them to understand why it’s good, why it’s bad, where we find it and how to reduce it. Of course it’s always fun to follow it up with a low sodium lab and/or a unit on herbs and spices, teaching them how to prepare foods that taste good, with or without the “Catch 22” flavoring agent. So, encourage your students to put on their detective cap and investigate the amount of sodium in the foods they are consuming!

Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary & Baking, Interior Design, Uncategorized

Zentangle Tile Cookies

by K.Graybill • August 12, 2016 • 1 Comment

It was the end of the school year and I had just finished a decorating unit where students had to create a shoe box room applying the elements of design. The art teacher had just finished a Zentangle project with her students. So, we had this idea to use the last couple of school days to merge our classes together to create Zentangle cookies using edible markers. This idea was based on a Michael’s project, but adapted to fit our needs. This was a fun, easy project that students had a good time designing and eating and one I would definitely do again!

Child Development, Child Development Lessons, Family, Parenting, Uncategorized

Meeting Baby’s Needs: Post Cards from the Heart

by K.Graybill • August 5, 2016 • 4 Comments

Nearing the end of my unit on infants, I was in search of a creative idea that encompassed all that I had covered in regard to meeting the needs of babies. Below is the project I developed, assigned my students and then crossed my fingers. I’m never sure how a totally new project is going to be received, not to mention what kind of work I will get in return. Needless to say I should not have worried as my students, were not only completely engaged, but turned out some creative, well written post cards!

Child Development, Child Development Lessons, Family, Foods & Nutrition, Nutrition, Parenting, Technology, Uncategorized

MyPlate Fairy Tale Flip Books for Children using Flip Snack

by K.Graybill • July 29, 2016 • 1 Comment

The goal of this assignment was for students to write a story or fairy tale that encouraged young children to eat all of the food groups on MyPlate. I really wanted this to be student driven so I introduced the project, shared an example and let the creativity flow. My role was to walk around, monitor progress, address any technology issues and answer questions as they came up. It was kind of like a flipped classroom, although I’ve never technically done this. Anyway, the results were very impressive and students were highly engaged for the entire project!

Foods & Nutrition, Nutrition, Technology, Uncategorized

Water: The Overlooked Nutrient

by K.Graybill • July 22, 2016 • 0 Comments

Water is one of the six essential nutrients that is often overlooked and forgotten. Water is so important to our health and after viewing the Fed-Up documentary, I wanted to show my students why it’s a better alternative to their sugar laden soda and juices. This lesson can be used as a follow up to sugary beverages or it can be used as a stand alone lesson. Either way, the emphasis is on the role and importance of water in our diet, using Memes as a fun, humorous way to generate the message.

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