Preschool is a time when children can learn and prepare for a school career.
Preschool is a time for young children to explore, learn new concepts and get prepared for the rest of their school journey to come. One of the elements of a successful preschool classroom can be allowing the children to have a chance to cook. Cooking is good preparation for school because it requires pupils to follow directions and listen carefully. It also results in something yummy that everyone can enjoy.
Find a Recipe
Find a recipe well before you attempt a cooking project with preschool children. It should be fairly easy, meaning that pupils can complete it on the spot. Stay away from recipes that require elements to chill overnight in the fridge, or that require you to create several things and put them together. Basic recipes in which you can put all the ingredients together and cook them are best for preschool. Double or triple the recipe to create enough finished food for everyone to eat.
Gather Materials
Gather the materials you will need for your cooking lesson. Before you start, get together all of the ingredients, bowls, mixing instruments, pans or pots, silverware, aprons, and plates and utensils to eat what you made. It is a good idea to create a baking or cooking box where you keep all the instruments you'll need for your cooking adventures, so that each time you want to teach a lesson you have everything you need.
Explain Steps and Follow Through
Write the recipe out very clearly on the board or a large sheet of paper. Then sit down with the preschool pupils and explain what you are going to cook. Go through the steps one by one and have children repeat them. Include steps such as "Wash your hands" and "Wait for the cookies to cool" because preschool children won't think of these on their own. Then look at your total number of steps and assign one to each student, or divide students into groups and assign a step to each group. This will allow everyone to participate.
Finished Product
Complete the steps as you've outlined them, then wait for the finished product to be ready to eat. Once it is, divide it out so that everyone has an equal portion, and remind the pupils what they are going to try. Then, enjoy!
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