Asking whether or not flour is a solid or liquid sounds like a very silly question! But when you think about it, flour can also take the shape of the container it is in and it can be poured! So doesn't that mean that flour is a liquid? As you suspected, nope! Although flour can be poured and takes the shape of a container you put it in, flour is in fact a solid. Flour is a powdered version of it's original state, raw grains. It was fun to engage the children in this conversation because they all knew that flour and liquids (aka water) are very different yet they act similar. After some testing, the children confirmed that flour and water are very different! This was also a lesson on volume and measurement.
This week kicked off our bakery science unit. The classroom has been transformed in a bakery with a prep station and waffle station. The preparation station is home to cookie, pie and cupcake making. The waffle station is full of authentic ingredients for children to make pretend waffles with. The children learned about the different tools that are used in a bakery and different types of ingredients used to make yummy treats.
To wrap up the week, Ms. Tiffany presented the children with sandwich ingredients and asked the children to give her step-by-step directions on how to make a jelly and fluff sandwich. First, the children told Ms. Tiffany to put the jelly on the bread, so as told, she took the jelly jar and put it on the bread. The children got a huge kick out of it before they brainstormed how to give Ms. Tiffany the right directions to make the sandwich correctly. After, the children were invited to the snack table to make their own jelly and fluff sandwiches. Everyone enjoyed the yummy snack!
What's up Next?
Next week, the classroom will undergo another transformation into a cafe for the children to prep, cook, and serve their cafe guests. Stay tuned for all of the fun!
Next week, the classroom will undergo another transformation into a cafe for the children to prep, cook, and serve their cafe guests. Stay tuned for all of the fun!
Upcoming Dates and Reminders:
April 3: April Tuition is due
April 17-21: SEE closed for Spring Break
April 25 & 26: School picture days! Stay tuned for more info!
April 17-21: SEE closed for Spring Break
April 25 & 26: School picture days! Stay tuned for more info!
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| Rolling dough and making cookies in the prep station! |
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| Making yummy jelly and fluff sandwiches for snack on Friday |
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| What's more fun than mashing fruit loops to make a colorful rainbow for St. Patrick's Day?! |
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| Decorating aprons to wear while baking in the prep station! |
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| Waffles anyone?? |
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| Whipping up a cherry and blueberry pie! Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! Have a great weekend! Joanna |
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