Kitchen of Life: Students learning the importance of social emotional learning while adapting new cooking skills.

Wednesday April 9, 2025  

West High School at Kitchen of Life

Today, our West High School students visited Kitchen of Life for an interactive lesson centered around the word "autonomy" — what it means, how it affects us, and why it matters in social-emotional learning. Through a hands-on cooking experience, students explored autonomy by choosing their own ingredients to create personalized smoothies and parfaits. Each choice became a reflection of their preferences, decision-making, and independence. After the delicious fun, students shared thoughtful reflections on what autonomy means to them — from having a voice in their learning to making mindful choices that reflect who they are.

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