Application of cooking class activities in increasing healthy behavior and cooperation in kindergarten

Abstract

Habits of children in the school who always consume food and drink without selection, not washing hands before eating, littering is a very worrying behavior. Dangerous substances contained in foods and beverages such as flavorings, dyes, preservatives, artificial sweeteners and chemicals, many negative impacts are caused, such as cancer, convulsions, impaired heart function, brain, vomiting , depression, neurological disorders. In order for this habit to be unsustainable it is designed activities aimed at improving children's knowledge of healthy behaviors through healthy eating and drinking, maintaining personal hygiene and the environment in playful situations. This research method uses literature study and literature review. The results obtained from the study of literature is an interesting method and learning technique is the activity of cooking class. Cooking class activities to gain concept and knowledge directly, increase knowledge about food and drink, learn about the importance of food and beverage to health, improve healthy behavior and other skills such as cooperation with his friends. Based on these results can be concluded that the implementation of cooking class activities is very appropriate to improve healthy behavior and cooperation in Kindergarten.