Deluca Gelato

This week, our class enjoyed one of the best field trips ever (and I do mean ever). We visited a local gelato store to learn about their small business. We will be running our own small business in the spring, so it made sense to get advice from local experts. We drove in carpools (thank you most wonderful chaperones!) to the shop. The children could barely contain their excitement, especially when admiring the 30+ flavors of gelato.

The patient owners of the store explained how and why they started their business. They let the first graders experience what it might feel like to work behind the counter at the shop. Who wouldn't buy gelato from these little cuties?

The children also had a "behind the scenes" of the shop. They learned how careful the owners must be when providing a food product to the public. They also checked out the massive sinks, refrigerators and walk-in freezer.

The second most exciting part of the day was watching the actual making of cookies 'n cream gelato. Now that is some fresh gelato!

What was the best part of the day? Sampling the gelato, of course!