HOW DOES IT WORK?

A. SCHOOL PROGRAM

The school program consists of two components.

Firstly, a "Lesson Plan" is provided by the Week of Tastes to the class teacher. Its aim is to take the students through a series of fun exercises which will:

• Enrich a child's vocab by creating a new lexicon for taste
• Discover how all 5 senses are used to appreciate food
• Teach how to discern sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami
  
• Develop a positive attitude towards tasting new foods
• Encourage curiosity, thinking and analytical skills when eating

Secondly, each class will be visited by a chef, baker or pastry chef from their community. These visits will help the children develop an appreciation for the origin of the food, how it is prepared, its taste as well as hear about the life of someone with a passion for food.

B. WEEK OF TASTES MENU at your local restaurant

Following the successful program in Europe, restaurants will be offering a Week of Tastes Menu. This special menu will introduce children and their family to the chef's take on "taste and balancing flavours" by offering some of their favourite dishes.

Many restauarants also invite the children into their kitchens to help prepare their Week of Tastes Menu.

C. FOOD EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

Community festivals and food events can offer taste lessons and cooking classes to teach children how food is grown, prepared and tastes.