BREAD STUDY, EARTH DAY AND SOURDOUGH BREAD

Bread is everywhere. Nearly every culture in the world eats some type of bread. A study of bread provides children with an opportunity to learn how bread is made, the kinds of bread we eat, and who works with bread. A study of bread encourages children to explore a familiar topic and allows them to gather information, solve problems, imagine and think symbolically.

We added flour, scoops, measuring cups, aprons and utensils to our sensory bin. Yes, they get messy, but it's so much fun!

Our home living center has turned into a bakery. They love taking pretend orders, using the cash register and baking.

We made greenhouses to demonstrate our support for environmental protection. The children decorated their greenhouse, lightly wet 2 cotton balls and placed them in a sandwich bag, and placed bean seeds inside. They taped the bag to the back of the greenhouse and we hung them in our windows. We can't wait to watch them grow. A big thank you to Weston's great-grandmother for providing all of this for us.

It's always such a treat to have someone come and share their special talents with our children. Mrs. Dorothy, my mother, is quite the baker. Today, she shared her delicious bread recipe with the boys and girls. They learned what a "starter" was, as well as how to knead and roll the dough. She explained the importance of following a recipe, and even gave each child their own bit of dough to practice with. Without a doubt, the highlight of her visit was getting to eat some of her mouthwatering bread!