Cooper Fear Factor

I love our elementary school. 

The latest extremely cool event was the Cooper Fear Factor hosted by Quincy's class and the school garden specialist. 

The event was fantastic. The foods that the teachers were challenged to eat were brutal. Kimchi, breaded bugs, fish eggs, and an Indian delicacy with worms in it. 

Here's the great part: aside from the given fun of watching teachers race to eat gross stuff, the emcee gave the kids tips for how to handle eating foods they don't like, like chasing it with a sip of water, plugging your nose, or thinking about some other food while you eat. The kids took the challenge to be a part of the "two bite club" and be willing to try at least two bites of new foods.  Then when the teachers were presented with a new food challenge, all the kids would chant and cheer "Eat it! Eat it! Eat it! Eat it!"

Quincy participated as a server and had the task of delivering foods to Mrs T, who took first place!  Q was chuffed. The prize was a Viking crown made from fake food. 

The proceeds from the event went toward an irrigation system for the school garden.

Here's Quincy with the school garden specialist, who helped organize this great event.