*** Can You Cook?***

Pretend you're a community chef and cook for your family!

What is our theme? 
Chef - Cooking with community workers, measuring  

What is the lesson (overall Purpose): 
Learning step by step basic cookie steps 

MA Guidelines/Standards:
PK.CC.1. Listen to and say the names of numbers in meaningful contexts. 
PK.CC.5 Use comparative language, such as more/less than, equal to, to compare and describe collections of objects.

Learning Outcomes:

• provide daily opportunities for children to count and recount objects.

• model/demonstrate the use of comparative language using concrete objects (e.g., group counters into several sets and prompt/challenge comparison “Which set has more/less?” “Are these sets equal?”).

Songs,Books,Video(Motivational Techniques)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7BdF3F8f-o - A-Z Food Book 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Z-uxgFUTM - If You Give A Mouse A Cookie - Read Aloud 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBGdYKvJ2cY - If You Give A Dog A Donut - Read Aloud 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrVrFBGi43w - Pete The Cat Pizza Party - Read Aloud 


Materials
Cookie

• See materials listed in picture below 

Donut 

• Apple
• Spread - Peanut butter, Netella, etc. 
• Knife (adult assistance) 
• Plate 
• Toppings - sprinkles, crushed nuts, chocolate chips, etc. 

Pizza 

• English muffin 
• Red sauce 
• Cheese 
• Pepperoni and/or toppings of your choice 
• Baking sheet 
• Spoon 

Activity(Procedure)
Cookie

• See procedure listed below 

Donut 

1. Gather materials 
2. Cut apple horizontal so you have circle like apple slices
3. With adult assistance take a knife and spread of your choice, and spread on apple 
4. Top off your donut with sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc. 
5. Enjoy! 

Pizza 

1. Gather materials 
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees 
3. Cut english muffin in half - put on baking sheet 
4. Take spoonful of sauce and spread on english muffin 
5. Small handful of cheese on top of sauce and other toppings of your choice 
6. Place english muffins in oven for 5-10  minutes until lightly browned 
7. Let cool, then enjoy! 

Activity(wrap up)
Helping children measure ingredients


How do I know what my child is learning?(Assessment)
Measuring the correct amount for the recipe 

How can you extend the activity (modifications)
Cookie - you can use your own cookie recipe!
Donut - you could cut out circles and make paper donuts 
Pizza -  make a larger pizza instead of english muffin ones!

Helpful Hints (pitfalls and solutions)
Cookie - See above 
Donut - See above 
Pizza - See above 

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