cooking and baking

Math

• The child learned about measurement through following recipes that require precise amounts of ingredients.
• Understanding fractions by measuring and cutting ingredients, such as dividing a cake into equal parts.
• Practicing addition and subtraction when adjusting recipe measurements or doubling recipes.
• Developing an understanding of time and temperature through following baking instructions.

Cooking and baking can be further developed by involving the child in tasks such as meal planning and budgeting, where they can calculate ingredient amounts and costs. They can also learn about geometry by exploring shapes and sizes of different baking molds and utensils.

Book Recommendations

• The Baking Life of Amelie Day by Vanessa Curtis: A heartwarming story of a young girl who discovers her talent for baking.
• The Cupcake Diaries: Katie and the Cupcake Cure by Coco Simon: An engaging series that combines baking and friendship.
• Bake Sale by Sara Varon: A graphic novel that introduces the concept of budgeting and entrepreneurial skills through a baking adventure.