DAP with Kindergartners, Ages 5-6. Kindergarten is a time of change, challenge, and opportunity. Because of the great individual variation among kindergarteners and the wide age range of kindergarten children teachers must be responsive to developmental, individual, and cultural variations. Five- and 6-year-olds make great intellectual leaps.
Green Lentils - These can be pale or mottled green-brown in color with a glossy exterior. They have a robust, somewhat peppery flavor. Green lentils generally take the longest to cook, upwards of 45 minutes, but they keep a firm texture even after cooking. This makes them ideal for salads and other side dishes. Look for Lentilles du Puy, Puy lentils, or French Green lentils. Red Lentils - With colors ranging from gold to orange to actual red, these are the sweetest and nuttiest of the lentils - to our mind, at least! They're somewhere in the middle in terms of cooking time and are usually done in about 30 minutes.
1 Bring to boiling. 2  Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, stirring occasionally. 3  For brown, French, and yellow lentils, allow 25 to 30 minutes for cooking time. 4  For red lentils, allow 5 to 10 minutes. 5  Drain any excess cooking liquid and use as desired. For brown, French, and yellow lentils, allow 25 to 30 minutes for cooking time. 2  For red lentils, allow 5 to 10 minutes. 3  Drain any excess cooking liquid and use as desired.