Cookbook

By Debbie Day

The students created an advisory cookbook and took turns bringing in a snack that they created on their own at home (keeping within the food allergy guidelines). Each student selected a snack, made it at home or brought in the materials to make it with the group, and then typed out a recipe for their snack. On the day they presented their snack, they shared their recipe, the background of it, and anything else they wanted to share and then passed it out. It helped to build connection among the students in my advisory and also was something really, really fun that the students looked forward to doing. I collected all of the recipes and then published a book of them for each of the students to take home with them. Many of them have re-created the snack ideas of others at their house. :)

It worked really well and was a big hit overall with the students. There were no real issues or pitfalls other than if a student forgot their snack or recipe or was absent on their presenation day (so just have a back up activity for them to do, if that arises).

Materials: none