Green Peas “Edamame”

Wednesday (29/09/2011)

a) Soya Beans
• There are many types of beans and they give important protein for people especially vegetarians who don’t eat meat. Protein enables muscle building and body growth. Meat and eggs anre also good source of meat.
• Green Peas are young beans. If left for a few months, they will turn brown and become Soy Bean. Soy Beans are used to make bean curd and also making Soya Bean drinks. Soy Beans are very important source of protein food.

b) Boiling Green Peas “Edamame”.
• First, we watched them. Then, we add some water into the cooker. Next, we added some salt into the water. The kids smelt and tasted some salt beforehand. Then, we poured the peas in the water to boil. 10 minutes later, the kids took turns to scoop the green peas. After cooling down, we ate them…..Kids just love peas!

c) Story time: The Enormous Turnip
* A farmer planted some turnip seeds into the soil. The next morning, one of them grew enormously. The farmer was so happy, he tried pulling it but failed to. He asked help from his wife but failed again. The son came, then the daughter. Next, the dog, the cat and finally the mouse. And………pull……out came the turnip! They were so happy that the farmer shared the vegetable with all of them. The farmer’s wife cooked delicious turnip food for all.

d) Mini role-play.
* The kids chose the character they wanted. There were also the sun, the water can and some ants. I’m the enormous turnip. They came to pull me as I was narrating the story. Finally, they succeeded!....phew! 