Last week, it was lucky to have a Mum come in to show the kindy children how to make natural food coloring. The Mum believes in healthy lifestyle, and she treasured the opportunity to share what she is. She used a juicer to extract the juice from silver beet, beetroot, pumpkin, blueberry and carrot for the colors of green, red, yellow, purple and orange. It was just that simple! And then, the children brushed the juice on a piece of bread dough and baked it for tea. The colour looked vibrant and lovely. However, if the color is to be used for icing, the juice needed to be reduced by boiling it for a while. I'll certainly tried this idea soon.
The children obviously were learning through observation, experimentation and hands on participation. Some helped to peel the onion, cut up beetroot and silver beet, or put the cut vegetables into the juicer. They were actively involved using their senses. They tasted and smelled the juice and bread; and they were vowed by the colors of the bread.
I noticed that the Mum really enjoyed the activity herself. She offered to come more often, acknowledging that contributing her time to her son's education is very important to her. It is a delight to have her as she is able to share her expertise, knowledge and experiences. As a Mum, she is good at reminding the children to take turns, explaining in a way young children are able to understand, and listening patiently to children's comments and remarks. She is definitely a pleasure to work with. Parents definitely have a lot to offer. I just wonder whether there are any other parents who are also passionate to be part of the programme but shy to put up their hands?
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