(Essay)Why Does Mitchell Love Mac and Cheese and Mashed Potatoes?

Today at Little Shepherds Daycare, Dean is taking care of Mitchell. Mitchell is eating a bowl of mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. These are two of his favorite foods! Think about why Mitchell might love these foods so much and answer these questions.

1. Mitchell smiles when he sees mac and cheese. Why do you think the color and taste of mac and cheese makes Mitchell happy?

2. Mashed potatoes are soft and easy to eat. How might this make them a good food for a two-year-old like Mitchell?

3. Both mac and cheese and mashed potatoes are warm foods. Why might Mitchell prefer warm foods instead of cold foods?

4. Mitchell sometimes offers Dean a bite of his food. How does sharing food help Mitchell make friends at daycare?

5. Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes look different but are both soft foods. Why do you think Mitchell likes both of these foods even though they look different?

6. Mitchell eats all of his mac and cheese and mashed potatoes at lunch. What makes these foods easier for a two-year-old to finish than other foods?

7. Many kids like mac and cheese and mashed potatoes. Why do you think these foods are so popular with children?

8. Mitchell gets excited when he sees mac and cheese on his plate. How can you tell when someone really likes a certain food?

9. Dean notices that Mitchell is calmer when he eats his favorite foods. Why might eating foods we like make us feel better?

10. Mitchell has liked mac and cheese and mashed potatoes since he was younger. Why do you think some food favorites stay with us for a long time?