Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to bake delicious cookies and understand the basics of baking.
Materials and Prep
Materials needed:
- Flour
- Sugar
- Butter
- Egg
- Baking powder
- Mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Oven
- Cookie cutters (optional)
No prior knowledge needed, just enthusiasm and a love for baking!
Activities
- Mixing Ingredients: Help mix the flour, sugar, butter, egg, and baking powder in a bowl until it forms a dough.
- Cutting Shapes: Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes from the dough.
- Baking Time: Place the cookies on a baking sheet and watch as they bake in the oven.
- Decorating: Once the cookies are cool, decorate them with icing or sprinkles.
Talking Points
- Ingredients: "We need flour, sugar, butter, egg, and baking powder to make yummy cookies."
- Mixing: "Let's mix all the ingredients together in a bowl, just like making a special dough."
- Baking: "We put the cookies in the oven to bake. It's like magic, they change into delicious cookies!"
- Shapes: "We can use cookie cutters to make fun shapes like stars or hearts."
- Decorating: "After the cookies cool down, we can decorate them with colorful icing and sprinkles. How fun!"