Color Chart in Kitchen
Well, as many of you talk about your classrooms, my classroom is a kitchen.
So the decorations in the classroom, I don't need to worry about- nor the lighting.
But I do have a little space on the walls here and there that I try to decorate. I use pictures of food (of course)- pictures of meat cuts- and then over tool box, I have a several framed pictures of color chips I got at the hardware store, all arranged in some sort of order.
I numbered each color.
this is always a conversation piece!
What I use this chart for is for explaining to students what color a food item is suppose to be after it has been properly cooked. Since I am unable to demostrate EVERY recipe, this is a great visual learning.
"Your cooked spinach is suppose to be #'s 13, 14, or 15. Colors 20,21,22, 30 will result in point loss". so on and so forth.
I tried to add a picture but you I couldn't figure out how to do so.
fun!
Great idea with the color chips! Serves as both decoration, as well as a visual reminder for the task at hand. Besides, number association can help, too. I think I'll make some #13 spinach tonight!
This is a great way to give your visual learners a tool for completing their tasks. I like the color usage as a way to add color to the walls and a tool for the learners to properly cook their foods.
Hi Dee!
Color not only impacts the student but makes for a better environment for instructors.
Good work!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
I think that is an excellent idea. I also work as a culinary instructor and my classroom is a kitchen. Most everything is either stainless steel or white. To brighten up the kitchen I have incorporated different colored cutting boards and assign each cutting board with a specific use such as chicken will be fabricated only on boards that are yellow, meats fabricated on red, vegetables on green, fish on blue and so on. It works extreemly well with controling cross-contamination while adding color to a colorless learning enviorment.
Jennifer this is a great idea. I have also had success in the kitchen with showing finished plate presentations on the TV monitor. We have over 60 plates that they need to complete over a six week class. As the student enters the kitchen the pictures are on a continuing loop for them to see.
I love this idea Jennifer! Say good bye to army green broccoli! What other foods do you use in this exercise?
Hi Farley!
I use all types of colored shapes in my classroom as well. I don't teach in the food world so I often use my colored shapes for end of day review. Other times I put blank shapes up for students to put important info on them. They can randomly put course info up.
Good job!
Jane Davis
ED107 Facilitator
Colors in a kitchen are very important learning tool. New students can visually learn all the different types of vegetables,tomatoes,peppers etc. I think it makes for faster learning
