The Family Book Club will connect stories about food sustainability and American children's literature with recipes “to take home”, containing foods and ingredients that appear in the texts used in each of the sessions. All “take home” recipes will be from the United States, with a focus on sustainable eating.
In each Family Reading Club session, families will listen to and discuss a story with their children and a moderator, addressing issues and important ideas around sustainability and environmental preservation. Families will return home with the “take home” recipes for a family activity with their children, trying new American dishes and addressing topics from the text. Families and children will journal with recipes and family photos to document their collaborative learning experiences and share with members of the American Space community in Madrid.
Directed: To families with children from 6 to 10 years old.
Bilingual activity (English with a little Spanish).
Hours: One Wednesday each month from 18:30 p.m. to 19:30 p.m. at American Space Madrid at the International Institute
Days:
– February: 8
– March: 8
– April: 5
- May 10
– June: 14
Maximum number of participants: 15
The Family Book Club will pair food sustainability stories and American children's literature with short “take home” recipes using food items and ingredients from the text used in each session. All “take home” recipes will be from the United States, focusing on sustainable eating.
during each Family Book Club session, families will listen to and discuss a story with their child and the moderator, addressing topics and great ideas surrounding sustainability and environmental preservation. Families will then return home with their “take home” recipes to engage in a family-focused activity with their child, trying new American dishes and addressing topics from the text. Families and children will complete family photo journals and recipe books to document their collaborative learning experiences and to share their journey with members of the ASM community.
Recommended age groups for planning stage, phase 1: 6-10
Nanor Rose Demirjian
Nanor Rose Demirjian is an educator born and raised in San Francisco, California. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley, where she received her BA in Interdisciplinary Studies, as well as a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she received her Masters of Science in Education. She spent three years working in public schools in the US before moving to Madrid in 2014 to teach English.
Nanor's greatest interest outside the world of teaching is cooking, as she loves making dishes from different cuisines, as well as experimenting and being creative in the kitchen. She also really enjoys practicing yoga, attending music and sporting events, and traveling, and so far she has been lucky enough to visit over 25 countries.