Sweet Potatoes Tried, Quinoa Up Next

Students and their families had a chance to try sweet potatoes in LCCAA Head Start’s most recent Try Day experience. Students were served sweet potato chunks with maple seasoning as part of their Thanksgiving themed lunch on Nov. 17. Earlier that week, they and their parents had a chance to try the dish in the center’s lobby – and it was a hit!

Try Day events are multi-sensory experiences designed to expose children to new foods. Classes receive the food in raw form, talk about how it is grown and can feel, smell and see it before they taste it. Foods that are well-received can be added to Head Start’s regular menu.

The next Try Day experience will involve quinoa, an ancient grain that has grown in popularity in recent years. On Jan. 26, students will be served Quinoa Mango Salad with their lunches. Lobby tastings will occur at Hopkins Locke on Jan. 23 and at Griswold on Jan. 26. RSV Coughing,Runny nose Fever, Congestion