Different can be good!
We were not excited when we received our first country - Lebanon. Lamb and zucchini?
No, thanks.
Each dish was delicious! My picky eaters even liked them. Maybe because they helped cook? Maybe because we had so much fun learning about Lebanon while we cooked? Anyway, it was fun to have a globe at the table and to experience the discussion around the differences in food, geography, culture and religion.
The kids decided to create a shadow box with the flag pins and maps of each country we learn about. They are looking forward to the next one!