„„LITERATURE LITERATURE ANDAND FOODFOOD””

Municipal Public Kindergarten named ofM.Konopnicka from Krzyż Wielkopolski

All groups of our kindergarten participated in the project titled “Literature and food”. Each group chose a piece of literature, thus the whole project was based upon 9 different works. During the

implementation of the project children played games, made educational trips, learned about different occupations and traditions. They cooked and baked, played with geometrical figures made from

cakes. Children also learned how bread is made and how plants grow. They had a lot of fun.

The realization of project theComenius

The youngest children watched the fairy tale The youngest children watched the fairy tale ““Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood”” performed by the performed by the teachers. After that they discussed what one can do out of the fteachers. After that they discussed what one can do out of the fruits which where in the ruits which where in the basket. There were lots of ideas. In the result they prepared frbasket. There were lots of ideas. In the result they prepared fruit salad which was really uit salad which was really

delicious.delicious.

KRASNOLUDKI/ DWARFS

Children from the Children from the ““BarriesBarries”” group got acquainted with the fairy table by Grimm brothers group got acquainted with the fairy table by Grimm brothers ““The The Wishing Wishing –– Table, the GoldTable, the Gold-- Ass, and the Cudgel in the SackAss, and the Cudgel in the Sack””. They learned how the table should be . They learned how the table should be

laid properly and how to use cutlery. They arranged on their ownlaid properly and how to use cutlery. They arranged on their own the kindergarten restaurant. the kindergarten restaurant. Tables were covered with tablecloth and napkins. They put platesTables were covered with tablecloth and napkins. They put plates, glasses and cutlery. Next they , glasses and cutlery. Next they prepared themselves the meal which they ate in restaurant. Afterprepared themselves the meal which they ate in restaurant. After the meal the meal colouredcoloured worksheets worksheets showing the beautifully laid tables. Kids also went to a nearby showing the beautifully laid tables. Kids also went to a nearby restaurant. There they restaurant. There they practisedpractised

proper proper behaviourbehaviour and manners. They learned the duties of a waitress.and manners. They learned the duties of a waitress.

JAGÓDKI/ BERRIES

••The fiveThe five-- yearyear--olds got to know the fairy table by M.C. olds got to know the fairy table by M.C. SuigneSuigne. While talking about the book kids learned . While talking about the book kids learned about the professions of a about the professions of a carpantercarpanter, baker, , baker, marchantmarchant, tailor. Then they made a performance. All children , tailor. Then they made a performance. All children were engaged and fun. With great pleasure they played the roles were engaged and fun. With great pleasure they played the roles of the of the fiaryfiary table characters, who helped table characters, who helped people in need. The kids also made an excursion to the nearby bapeople in need. The kids also made an excursion to the nearby bakerker’’s. There they observed the work of a s. There they observed the work of a baker and how bread is made. The next day the children acted outbaker and how bread is made. The next day the children acted out bakers and made tasty cookies. After bakers and made tasty cookies. After the hard work there was time for fun. The kids together with thethe hard work there was time for fun. The kids together with the Dumpling played to the song Dumpling played to the song “”“”MaMałło o nasnas

do do pieczeniapieczenia chlebachleba””/ / ““There are few of us to bake breadThere are few of us to bake bread””

LEŚNE LUDKI/ SMOLL FOREST PEOPLE

ŻABKI/ SMALL FROGS

Children attentively lisened to the tale by H. C. Andersen „Five Peas from a Pod”. Next theylearned how a plant develops. They checked the features of fresh, dried and canned peas

(structure, smell, colour, shape and firmness). They made from vegetables a portrait of theheroine. They used cooked vegetablessuch as peas, carrots, parsley and celery. After the exhibition

they ate their works. The children also illustrated their own book. Each child drew one selected episode and in the end they put the episodes in the right order. Inspired by the tale, kids planted their own peas- making two types of cultivation- traditional and hydroponik. Now they are waiting

for the plants to sprourt.

Children from the Children from the ““LadybirdLadybird”” group listened to the fairy tale by J. Jacobs group listened to the fairy tale by J. Jacobs ““Jack and The Jack and The BeanstalkBeanstalk””. They discussed what can beans be used for. Next they carried o. They discussed what can beans be used for. Next they carried out some of their ut some of their ideas. AT FIRST THEY MADE SOME PICTURES WITH BEANS. Then they stideas. AT FIRST THEY MADE SOME PICTURES WITH BEANS. Then they started cultivating arted cultivating

beans to observe the stages of their development and finally thebeans to observe the stages of their development and finally they made beans salad.y made beans salad.

BIEDRONKI/ LADYBIRD

The next group listened to and discussed the brothersThe next group listened to and discussed the brothers’’ Grimm tale Grimm tale ““Hansel and Hansel and GrethelGrethel””. The children made . The children made a performance previously creating the scenery and props. After aa performance previously creating the scenery and props. After acting they went on to bake ginger bread. cting they went on to bake ginger bread. They were assisted by one of the mothers. While baking children They were assisted by one of the mothers. While baking children got to know how important it is to follow got to know how important it is to follow

the proper steps to bake good ginger bread. The baked cookies wethe proper steps to bake good ginger bread. The baked cookies were of different shapesre of different shapes-- square, square, rectangular, triangular and round. Rectangular and square ones wrectangular, triangular and round. Rectangular and square ones were bigger than the other and were used ere bigger than the other and were used

to build the ginger bread hut. They were joined with caramel andto build the ginger bread hut. They were joined with caramel and decorated with decorated with colourfulcolourful candies.candies.

MUCHOMORKI/ TOADSTOLS

Children from this group listened to the tale Children from this group listened to the tale ““Hansel and Hansel and GrethelGrethel”” and talked about the proper and talked about the proper behaviourbehaviour in difficult situations, especially when they get lost. They alin difficult situations, especially when they get lost. They also learned why it is important so learned why it is important to be careful when meeting strangers and not to trust them. Afteto be careful when meeting strangers and not to trust them. After the discussion they made a tasty r the discussion they made a tasty

sweet dessert.sweet dessert.

PSZCZÓŁKI /BEES

Implementing the project this group of children listened to the Implementing the project this group of children listened to the tale illustrated with silhouettes, observed tale illustrated with silhouettes, observed the process of making and cooking dumplings, participated in an the process of making and cooking dumplings, participated in an active game called active game called ““Going around with a Going around with a dumplingdumpling””andand drew the picture of the Dumpling. Together they composed a poemdrew the picture of the Dumpling. Together they composed a poem about the Dumpling: about the Dumpling: ““So was the dumpling made, when we potatoes grateSo was the dumpling made, when we potatoes grate’’, It had a nose and eyes, what pretty a surprise! , It had a nose and eyes, what pretty a surprise!

And when it boils in water, it makes your mouth water"And when it boils in water, it makes your mouth water"

SŁONECZKA/ SMOLL SANS

MOTYLKI/ BUTTERFLYS

Children learned about the adventures of Smurfs and their favourite activities. They eagerly played to Smurfs’hits. The children arranged the “Smurfs’corner”where they placed the pictures of the characters

and a beatyifully decorated cake. They decorated the cake themselves with paints and tissue paper.