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Cooking Day / DIY Salad Cups

DIY Salad Cups

Children build their own salads in cups from a choice of chopped vegetables.

How to run it

  1. Wash and prepare chopped vegetables.
  2. Set out bowls of salad ingredients.
  3. Children layer their favourite ingredients in cups.
  4. Add dressing and enjoy.

You will need

  • cups
  • lettuce
  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • carrot
  • dressing
  • forks
Make it easier or harderYounger children choose ingredients; older children chop with safe knives.
SafetyCheck allergies and dietary needs, wash hands and supervise all food preparation.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3Choosing vegetables encourages healthy eating.

Fits these theme days

Cooking DayFruit and Veggie DayHealthy Heart DayFarm to Table DayGardening Day

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