Cooking

A collage of children making rice pudding

Making Rice Pudding

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The Under 2 classroom made rice pudding in celebration of Diwali. The children helped by scooping rice with a ladle and transferring it into a mixing bowl. They scooped brown sugar with a spoon, then poured milk and vanilla extract using a pitcher. The children took turns stirring and then transferred the mixture into a pot for cooking. During afternoon snack, we tasted our Diwali treat. So delicious! (Please click for more information.)

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Children mixing, rolling and cutting cookie dough

Baking

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The children assist teachers in adding, mixing, and measuring ingredients for baked goods they then get to enjoy for their afternoon snack. We discuss scientific aspects such as the heating process, the different chemical reactions, and why it’s important to measure correctly. (Please click for more photos and information.)

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A child mixing bannock ingredients and a child eating bannock

Making Bannock

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In Casa East, we read the book, ‘Awasis and the World-Famous Bannock’ by Dallas Hunt and Amanda Strong. We were curious about what Bannock is and how it tastes, so we combined the ingredients, shaped our dough into round biscuits, and Ben baked it. Finally, we got to taste Bannock for ourselves. Yum! (Please click for more photos and information.)

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Mango kulfi pops

Mango Kulfi Pops With Bhoomi!

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Bhoomi’s family loves to make and eat Mango Kulfi pops! Her children request them every week! So refreshing as the weather is getting warmer and warmer! Please click for the recipe!

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Sheikha peeling eggs

Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs With Sheikha!

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Let’s learn to peel hard-boiled eggs with Sheikha! This is another easy activity that you can do at home that enhances eye-hand coordination, 2 hands working together, and self-help and independence. They can even slice the eggs. It helps that they are delicious! Please click for more information!

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