Tag: cooking

  • Transitioning to Summer

    Transitioning to Summer

    Create a schedule Children may have difficulty adapting to schedule changes, so it’s helpful to create a summer schedule. Visual schedules can help keep children informed of new routines and reduce anxiety. A schedule for children can help provide structure, keep them engaged, and ensure a balance between learning, fun, and relaxation. Here’s a sample…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! Visual Cookie Recipe & Valentine’s Activities

    Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! Visual Cookie Recipe & Valentine’s Activities

    Last week, we introduced my favorite mouse and his Valentine’s Day book. This week, let’s make valentines like Mouse and the cookies that he loves! Download Here: This is a simple way to make cookies for beginning bakers, using pre-made cookie dough. Your more skilled bakers can make them from scratch with your favorite cookie…

  • Cooking: So Many Skills in One Activity

    Cooking: So Many Skills in One Activity

    Cooking is a valuable life skill that teaches children a variety of helpful skills. Cooking incorporates a variety of academic skills such as learning about food and food safety, as well as building math, science, literacy, and fine motor skills. Working in the kitchen helps kids develop many important skills. They’re working on fine motor skills and…