Each week over the summer I will post a Tuesday Tip on how to encourage learning through play. Read my recent blog post to learn more about how free play supports deep learning. Today's tip is about learning through baking:
Baking is another fun way to connect with your children and incorporate learning into an everyday experience. Children develop many skills in the kitchen such as:
* Fine Motor Skills
* Reading
* Following Directions
* Measuring
* Fractions
* Delayed Gratification
One of my favorite book series is Mimi’s Baking Adventures. They are wonderful stories about a grandmother and granddaughter duo that bake together in the kitchen. There is a story that takes you through the whole process of baking.
So on that rainy day, make some cookies, invite your children to help you make dinner. The more you involve your children, the more they learn (and the more likely they will develop the skills and confidence they need to be successful in life).
* Fine Motor Skills
* Reading
* Following Directions
* Measuring
* Fractions
* Delayed Gratification
One of my favorite book series is Mimi’s Baking Adventures. They are wonderful stories about a grandmother and granddaughter duo that bake together in the kitchen. There is a story that takes you through the whole process of baking.
So on that rainy day, make some cookies, invite your children to help you make dinner. The more you involve your children, the more they learn (and the more likely they will develop the skills and confidence they need to be successful in life).
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