Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to read and understand a simple recipe.

Materials and Prep

• Recipe cards or printouts
• Pencil or crayon
• Ingredients for a simple recipe (e.g., fruit salad)
• Knife (to be used by an adult)
• Cutting board (to be used by an adult)

Activities

1. Introduce the concept of reading a recipe to your child. Explain that a recipe is a set of instructions that tells us how to make something delicious to eat.

2. Show your child a recipe card or printout. Read the recipe aloud together, pointing to each word as you read. Encourage your child to follow along with their finger.

3. Ask your child to identify specific words in the recipe, such as the name of the dish or ingredients. Help them sound out any unfamiliar words.

4. Prepare the chosen recipe together, following the instructions step by step. Encourage your child to read each instruction out loud before performing the action.

5. Once the recipe is complete, enjoy the dish together and discuss how following the recipe helped create something yummy.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "A recipe is like a special set of instructions that tells us how to make something delicious to eat."
• "When we read a recipe, we can find the name of the dish and the ingredients we need."
• "We can sound out unfamiliar words to help us read the recipe."
• "By following the instructions in the recipe, we can make something yummy to enjoy."
• "Reading a recipe helps us understand how to make different dishes and try new foods."