Comments on: French Cheese Taste Test

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 02:22:06 +0000

In reply to Katell Tapé. SO cool!!!!! Can my kids come to your class:)??

By: Katell Tapé

Katell Tapé — Sun, 16 Feb 2014 18:03:46 +0000

I’m doing this with my pupils for French Week. First we will read the story of Anatole, then we will do a tasting of a few cheeses form “La Fromagerie Duval”, just like Anatole the mouse. It will accompanied by some “wine” (alcohol free of course!).During our French assembly, on the Friday, the results will be revealed (favourite cheese, smelliest one, etc.).

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:06:58 +0000

In reply to Terri Thompson (@Creativefamfun). We have also done something similar at school with bread. We called it "International Bread Day" and everyone brought a bread from their culture. It was AWESOME!!!!! :) (because doesn't everyone like bread!?)

By: Terri Thompson (@Creativefamfun)

Terri Thompson (@Creativefamfun) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:02:26 +0000

What a fun idea! i have such problems getting my kids to try new things… something like this would be so much fun to try with them!

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:21:53 +0000

In reply to Ashley Steel. Oooh, a wine tasting sounds fabulous!!! :) For the kids, maybe different flavors of mineral water? (including plain)? Kids in France mostly drink water or mineral water:).

By: Ashley Steel

Ashley Steel — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:39:49 +0000

This is fabulous! I know I would love every cheese. I would be happy to watch my kids explore them too. We’re “going to France” this weekend! Maybe I will incorporate a French wine tasting for the adults? What French beverage for the kids?

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:44:28 +0000

In reply to Mud Hut Mama. It was really fun- we might do it again with another type of food.. maybe different tropical fruits that we're not familiar with?

By: Mud Hut Mama

Mud Hut Mama — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:49:59 +0000

What a cool idea! I would like to participate in this taste test and I absolutely love the expressions!

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:54:12 +0000

In reply to marieclx. You are exactly right- to stretch their experiences into the unknown:). I did not choose "easy" cheeses that they would have loved right away- the bleu cheese and the port salut were definitely strong! I'm still chuckling at their attempts to keep their promise to try each one.

By: marieclx

marieclx — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:09:16 +0000

I love finding opportunities to have kids try something new and unfamiliar – and some of those French cheeses hit the senses in quite an unfamiliar way. The expressions on your kids faces are priceless.

By: kidworldcitizen

kidworldcitizen — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:42:47 +0000

In reply to Diane Herd. Oh thank you so much for the book suggestion! I will check it out and add it to the activity!

By: Diane Herd

Diane Herd — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:20:15 +0000

We do this in my K-1 class. Check out the book about the clever little French mouse named Anatole. He helps by testing the cheeses and declaring them ‘specially good, good, or not so good.