Health and Hygiene in Year 2

Caution! Do not read this blog while eating!

Today we looked at our bread investigation to see the result. We looked at the three pieces of bread; one was touched by dirty hands, another clean hands and the third wasn’t touched at all so that it could act as the control. 

We saw that the bread that was touched with dirty hands turned mouldy, the bread touched with clean hands also had a tiny bit of mould and the bread touched with gloves remained clean. We learnt that the bread has turned mouldy because it was exposed to germs. 

Germs will grow in dirty and wet places, which is why the dirty hands and clean hands changed the bread. This is why it is important to clean our hands and dry them properly so germs do not spread.

   

 

Year 4 - Pine Tree get cooking!

During Mini-Chef last week, Pine Tree made a spicy potato curry with fluffy white rice. We worked in small groups to wash peel and chop the potatoes, onions and tomatoes. We spoke about the importance of washing the potatoes and the rice to remove starch.

When it was our time to prepare the ingredients, we thought about good food hygiene practices. including washing our hands, wearing an apron and a hair net.

We were all very sensible when working with knives and cooking on the hob. Boxing up the recipe, washing up and clearing up were just as important jobs which the children all got involved in.

The potato curry was a great success as we sold the entire batch to our parents! Recipe cards will be going home with the children tomorrow if you would like to try making this at home for yourselves.