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Chefsville Kids

Great Presidents (Hybrid Learning) 2024
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
Residency, Online - Scheduled Live Instruction (synchronous)
Grades
Prof. Dev., Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Special Ed, Bilingual
Standards

Description
Great Presidents explores the culinary preferences of each former president of the United States. We’ll begin by identifying the three branches of government and particularly explore the executive branch. Starting from 1789 to 2023, we'll discover what region of the U.S. each president comes from and how each culture brought different ingredients to the presidential kitchen. Students will learn the importance of geography and its influence on agriculture. Through food and cooking, kids will learn about the origins of certain customs we carry on to this day. Upper grades will identify and compare the different viewpoints, challenges, and accomplishments of each president. We’ll take a look at each president's time in the White House and learn how historical events influenced what they ate and how presidents directed the nation. Learning about the various meals eaten during each president's time in office is a great way to connect social studies, food, and U.S. history into their daily lives. This program has visuals and interactive cooking activities for all students. We'll bring informative facts to build students' interest in exploring history. Chefsville’s virtual programming with Zoom combines lessons, images, maps, videos, cooking demonstrations, and equipment to explore the connection between cooking and social studies.

Students Will
  • Literacy Connections: 1) The President’s Table: Two Hundred years of Dining and Diplomacy by Barry H. Landau, ISBN 0060899107 2) Don’t Know Much about the Presidents, Kenneth C./Martin Davis, ISBN 3)But the President Wants Meatloaf, Christine L. Putna
  • Journey through an American history timeline to discover the Presidential appetites of George Washington to current president
  • Describe patriotic holidays such as Presidents Day, Independence Day, and customs associated with each through interactive Prezi presentation and storytelling
  • Develope a view point about presidents using the dinner table/meal time in order to face the countries challenges
  • Engage in discussion about the contributions of Presidents and how they influenced the nation.
  • See cooking demonstration(s) and receive recipes.
  • Study the geography of different regions of the U.S. and its effect on agriculture.

Details
Dates: Date Info: Monday - Friday, in-school dates only.
Times: 8:15am - 2:15pm
Duration: 1 hour
School Fee: Flat Rate: $389.00
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 200
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Internet access and school audio/visual equipment for viewing our program. For Asynchronous programs, students need wifi, hotspot or other internet access, screen and audio devices.
Other Information: Call Sarah at 972-800-5344 to schedule.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Please book event at least 2 weeks in advance, if possible. Book events as soon as possible because demand for Chefsville Kids programming has dramatically increased. For scheduling, availability and confirmation of program please contact Chefsville at 972.516.0325 or e-mail [email protected]. *** Chefsville can substitute or fill-in for other programs that have conflicts of time from another vendor/artist or to avoid cancellation of your program entirely. Please call and give us at least two days notice. For site managers, or other leads, please provide teacher's name, phone number and e-mail address when calling. This will allow for quick and efficient scheduling of your program. Also please have the voucher and approval code with you. Program is confirmed when voucher is approved. If you reach our voicemail, please leave school name, your name and phone# and times you are available and what program and date(s) of interest.
Deadline: Program must be booked 2 weeks before desired date.
Cancellation Policy: There are no cancellations, only rescheduling of the program within 2 weeks of scheduled date. Please make sure that scheduling is not on state or DISD testing dates. Other than inclement weather, Chefsville will charge for scheduled events on the day event was scheduled. Failure to notify Chefsville two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of any schedule changes or failure to attend the scheduled event will result in the school paying the full price to the program in accordance with the approved voucher.
After School Policy: The program must be at the same location for multiple sessions. Written parental permission required to be at this program after school unless it is a Thriving Minds program. A school faculty member must be available at all times. Additionally, the school is responsible for providing a roster, and approved parent pick up instructions. Private payments should be made prior to the venue unless other arrangements are made in advance in writing.

Educational Materials
      Foods US Presidents Brought to the White House

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