Baking cookies

English Language Arts

• The child practiced reading and following written instructions to bake cookies.
• They learned new vocabulary related to baking, such as ingredients and baking terms.
• The child used descriptive language to write about the process of baking cookies.
• They may have read or researched different cookie recipes to choose the one they wanted to bake.

Math

• The child measured ingredients using measuring cups and spoons, practicing fractions and measurement skills.
• They may have used math skills to adjust or double a recipe based on the number of cookies they wanted to bake.
• The child practiced counting and sorting different types of cookies or cookie dough balls.
• They may have used a timer to track the baking time, practicing time management and elapsed time.

Science

• The child learned about the chemical reactions that occur during baking, such as the dough rising and cookies browning.
• They may have experimented with different ingredients or techniques to see how it affected the final outcome of the cookies.
• The child explored the concept of heat transfer, understanding how the oven heats up and cooks the cookies.
• They may have learned about food safety and proper handling of ingredients to prevent contamination.

Continued Development Tip: Encourage the child to explore different types of cookies from around the world. They can research traditional cookie recipes from different countries and try baking them. This can help broaden their understanding of cultural diversity and expand their culinary skills.

Book Recommendations

• The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat: This book combines a fun story with basic math concepts, as four friends try to share three cookies in various ways.
• The Great Cookie Fiasco by Mo Willems: Another fun math-themed book by Mo Willems, as the characters try to solve a cookie-related problem using division.
• by Natalie Rompella: This book explores the science and engineering behind baking cookies and building the perfect sled for a winter race.