Grocery shopping with a twist.

I love grocery shopping. I did when I was little, going with my mother, and I do now, going by myself. I find it relaxing, and always interesting. Sometimes I make a list, but usually I like to go and find things that catch my eye. I have to shop at a nearby Metro. I miss the days of living in Kensington Market, and shopping in the open markets. Oh well.


I am on a super health kick lately. I am trying to eat as well as I can, given my funds, since I have some personal health goals I am working towards. So my food category is... healthy goodness.


Things that usually appear in my cart at the store:


- apples
- bananas
- frozen berries
- lettuce
- radishes
- grape tomatoes
- peppers (all colours!)
- asparagus
- onions
- whole grain bread
- whole grain cereal
- tofu
- low fat milk
- yogourt
- orange juice


Time for sketches...

Texture is a very noticeable aspect of grocery shopping. Texture refers to how the outside or surface of an object feels (Schirrmacher and Fox, 2009, p144). The freshness of produce can be determined by its texture. You pick up a pepper, feel it in your hand, then decide whether you want to take it or not. I think that would be a fun activity to plan for a classroom. A trip to the grocery store to discuss the textures of fruits and vegetables. Talk about the difference between a tomato and a pineapple. This will help build creative thinking and language as well.

References

Schirrmacher, R., & Fox, J.E. (2009). Art and creative development for young children (6th Ed.). Belmont,CA: Delmar.