In honour of the special day, Lizzie wakes up super early, as any good chef should, to prepare the perfect meal for her grandmother, whom Lizzie lauds as the greatest chef in the world.
Category: In the kitchen
Rainbow toast
You will need:
- Bread (any kind will do)
- Small containers
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Food colouring
Start by mixing sweetened condensed milk and food colouring in the containers. Using a clean paint brush or pastry brush kids paint their bread to make rainbows or pictures. Next, blot the bread with a paper towel to remove any excess ‘paint’ so you don’t make a mess in your toaster.
Chef hat craft
Squeezing an Orange- Practical Life Activity
This activity will help your child develop independence in the kitchen. Squeezing an orange is also a great way to strengthen the hands and develop the fine motor muscles to prepare for writing.
Number chef
Introduce your little chefs to their set up area. By making it look special and inviting, there is a high chance that your child will be thrilled to jump into play! Explain that for this game, they are the chef and they will need to take orders and make up the food. The different menu items contain different amounts of ingredients. “3 Stew” is made using just 3 of each ingredient (loose parts). “4 Salad” is made using 4 of each ingredient, and so on.
To help remember the amount of each ingredient needed, as well as to provide a corresponding visual reminder of both the written symbol and the amount. Encourage children to count aloud as they include each ingredient. As the children play, continue to ask them questions to get them referring to the written number and amount.
Things to discuss: Which are we making? What does the number look like? How many of each ingredient do we need? How many of each ingredient they are putting in? What does that symbol mean
Alphabet Soup
Building an Alphabet Soup sensory bin is so easy!
Materials:
- Storage tub
- Kitchen utensils
- Food colouring
- Letters
Set up:
Fill your tub with just enough water. Put the letters in the coloured water and add some tools for soup play. Encourage the children to scoop and hunt for the letter ‘k’.
Cooking Verbs for Kids
Learning the kitchen – Vocabulary for kids
Discussion: The chef
Create a small discussion with your children about the role of the chef in the kitchen
Washing Dishes Sensory Bin
How To Set Up:
- Add in a little bit of dish soap or bubble bath to a shallow tub
- Fill with water
- Add in play food and/or play dishes
- Add in dish scrubbers, sponges, or washcloths
- Give them a towel to dry the dishes/food
This sensory bin allows children to gain independence by washing dishes and scrubbing fruits and vegetables just like we do! It’s also great for sensory play, fine motor skills, and learning life skills!
Ms. Christabel's classroom 