40 children from the Ang Mo Kio Family Services Centre thronged the corridors of The Little Arts Academy from 9 – 11 June as they moved from room to room learning snazzy hip-hop moves, dancing with kitchen utensils, trying their hand at cooking and rehearsing for their skit.

Along with the energetic children, there were also volunteers from Dunman High School who certainly provided the much needed extra pairs of hands.

Split into two groups, some children started off with Hip-hop while others began the session by whipping up a meal of baked tomato and cheese pasta. The next day saw saw them learning basic drama skills and making pizza from scratch. Mamma mia!

On the final day, using what they learnt from drama, the children prepared a cooking demonstration where they took turns to show the group how to make french toast. Despite time trouble, disagreements over which side of the pizza should have capsicum, and whether the milk should be poured before the eggs are cracked, the children certainly enjoyed themselves!

With the children bouncing off the walls, keeping my energy level on par with them required slightly more effort than initially expected. Fortunately for me, the delectable fare prepared by children ensured that the fuel gauge never went beyond half-full.