tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676768560127959946.post1351741134886561572..comments2023-11-28T09:02:11.944-08:00Comments on Beansprouts Preschool Blog: Using food in preschool projectsBeansproutshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13387723469724887825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676768560127959946.post-58016761837793666832010-09-09T11:43:56.461-07:002010-09-09T11:43:56.461-07:00It depends what day it is and what mood I'm in...It depends what day it is and what mood I'm in as to what side of the fence I'm on. I don't go with the idea of it sending mixed messages. We eat at our eating tables, we do art at our art tables...I don't think we give kids enough credit to be able to figure it out. If I had someone in my daycare that had a cultural sensitivity, then I might try to work around that. But I don't; therefore, I don't feel that's a valid issue either. I love your landfill point...hadn't thought of that one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1676768560127959946.post-69969380815382040442010-09-08T19:01:48.501-07:002010-09-08T19:01:48.501-07:00Like you, I have always been torn on this subject....Like you, I have always been torn on this subject. I think you really have to make the decision based upon what is most important to you: cultural sensitivity? respect for the environment? new & varied experiences for the children in your program? Since we can't please them all, listen to your inner voice - or at least the one that speaks loudest to you! <br /><br />Thank you for the point you make about what goes into the landfill: I guess I never considered that abstaining from using food items will likely result in the use & wastefulness of other (less renewable) products.Immersed in Playhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558649856630535650noreply@blogger.com