baked cookies

English Language Arts

• The child practiced following instructions by reading and understanding the recipe for baking cookies.
• They learned new vocabulary words related to baking, such as "mix," "preheat," and "dough."
• They practiced reading and understanding descriptive sentences used in the recipe, such as "soft and chewy" or "golden brown."
• They may have written a reflection or a recount of the baking experience, practicing their writing skills.

Math

• The child practiced measuring ingredients, such as flour and sugar, using measuring cups and spoons.
• They learned about fractions when dividing the measurements, such as using 1/2 cup of butter or 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• They may have practiced counting while adding chocolate chips or other optional ingredients to the dough.
• They learned about oven temperature and time, practicing their understanding of numbers and units of time.

Continued development tip: Encourage the child to create their own recipe for cookies by changing or adding ingredients. This can help them practice their writing skills by writing down the new recipe and also reinforce their understanding of measurement and fractions.

Book Recommendations

• The Cookie Fiasco by Dan Santat: This book follows four friends who have three cookies and need to figure out how to share them fairly. It introduces basic math concepts in a fun and engaging way.
• Cook-a-Doodle-Doo! by Janet Stevens and Susan Stevens Crummel: This book tells the story of a rooster named Big Brown Rooster who wants to make strawberry shortcake but needs help from his friends. It incorporates cooking and teamwork, while also introducing new vocabulary words.
• The Best Mouse Cookie by Laura Numeroff: This book is part of the beloved "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" series. It follows the adventures of a mouse who bakes his own cookies and shares them with his friends. It is a great read-aloud book that encourages imagination and creativity.