ECE Chapter 26 True/False

Children do not need to wash their hands before a cooking experience.

False

Children should be standing when using sharp utensils such as knives and peelers.

False

Children should choose whether to wear an apron during a cooking experience.

False

Children who do not feel like eating should be forced to eat.

False

Milk should be served only after a meal.

False

The main reason for having food experiences is to begin to teach children how to cook.

False

A child always eats the same amount of food every day.

True

A good first cooking experience is making instant pudding.

True

By setting the table, children can learn counting as well as space relationships.

True

If parents, relatives, or peers have poor eating habits, children will often imitate them.

True

Instead of refusing, teachers also need to taste all the foods served.

True

It's best to plan for active experiences right before meals to develop children's appetites.

True

Nutrition concepts are basic concepts that will help children develop good lifetime healthful eating habits.

True

Some teachers create a portable kitchen in their classrooms.

True

The center's lending library is a good way to share nutrition information with parents.

True