Baking

Math

• The child has learned counting by following the recipe instructions and measuring the ingredients.
• They have also learned about fractions by dividing the recipe measurements, for example, adding 1/2 cup of flour.
• The child has practiced basic addition and subtraction skills by adjusting the recipe quantities or converting measurements.
• They have also learned about shapes and spatial awareness by using cookie cutters or shaping dough into different forms.

Continue to develop the child's math skills by encouraging them to measure and count ingredients in other recipes. You can also introduce them to basic multiplication concepts by discussing how to scale up or down a recipe depending on the number of servings.

Book Recommendations

• The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza by Philemon Sturges: In this story, the Little Red Hen bakes a pizza from scratch, teaching the importance of hard work and patience.
• If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff: This classic tale follows the adventures of a mouse who asks for a cookie and ends up having a series of unexpected events.
• Bread, Bread, Bread by Ann Morris: This book explores different types of bread from around the world and provides a glimpse into the baking process.