The Cafe is expanding!

During the last couple of weeks, the kids have been learning about the different types of measuring tools that are used in the kitchen. 

We focused on:
  • measuring spoons 
  • liquid measuring cups
  • dry measuring cups
Cooking is an important life skill for all of our students to have. Being able to independently make a snack or a meal is HUGE! Plus, there are so many other academic skills that can be worked on while cooking, such as reading and math. We talked about how the three types of measuring tools are all similar, and yet so different! After some practice, they put what they learned into action and made the first Cafe 432 snack, trail mix. This allowed them to practice reading a recipe, and following step by step directions. 

While we were out selling coffee, the kids got to hand out samples to the staff members at all three buildings. This provided the kids with so many opportunities to interact with staff who are not coffee drinkers, which then prompted even more conversation and practice of social skills.  With the cold weather approaching (and some days, already here!), we will also soon be adding hot chocolate to our menu! We already know that this will be a big hit, and we will gain many new customers during the cold weather months (no complaints here!). 






 Mr. Mason measuring out the 1/4 cup of raisins to add to his mixing bowl.












Eva carefully mixing up all of her ingredients














The finished product! Next, each student carefully spooned the snack into cupcake wrappers, and then loaded onto the tray.
Ryan carefully preparing a coffee order, while Ms. Kelsi happily hands out free snack samples. 

Comments

  1. Keep up the great work! You are doing awesome things with these kids! Keep bringing me my morning jo please!!!!

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  2. Wow! What a fun snack you are offering on Cafe 432. I love the smiles in all of the pictures. See you next time I visit the district! Cindy Poegel

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  4. My favorite part of Monday! Love seeing them and my hug from Mason makes my day! :)

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  5. These pictures and what you all are doing is absolutely wonderful!!! I also really enjoy the coffee and (soon to come) hot chocolate while I am in the high school library!! Seeing you all is a bright part of my day! Thank you!

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