Process(ed) Food

Observations: Lesson Four This session was focused on truly abstracting dough away from the edible with the goal of a collaborative group piece. It’s unfortunate that the creations could not be baked right then, as the forms were further abstracted by the rising of the yeasted dough. This would be where the real understanding of material distinctions happen. Baking revealed that the salt dough retained its shape while the other ballooned up.

I thought that this was an appropriate culmination of the lessons, although it would be something altogether different if the same kids had participated in all three. It is impossible for me as a teacher to evaluate their learning when it is only in a small snippet versus a cumulative series. Even those who only caught a few minutes seemed to be having a great time. It was very satisfying to see so many small hands busy kneading.