Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to participate in Christmas baking activities and understand the basic concepts of baking and following a recipe.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, cookie cutters, rolling pin, baking sheet, ingredients for sugar cookies (flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, baking powder), icing and sprinkles for decorating.

Prep: Preheat the oven, gather all ingredients and utensils, and clear a work surface for baking.

Activities

1. Measure and mix the ingredients for sugar cookies in a mixing bowl.

2. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to create Christmas shapes.

3. Place the cookies on a baking sheet and bake them in the oven.

4. Allow the cookies to cool, then decorate them with icing and sprinkles.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "We are going to make cookies for Christmas. We need to mix flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla to make the cookie dough."
• "We use cookie cutters to make shapes like stars, trees, and bells. What shape do you want to make?"
• "The cookies go in the oven to bake. It's very hot inside the oven, so we need to be careful and ask for help."
• "After the cookies cool down, we can decorate them with colorful icing and sprinkles. What colors do you want to use?"