{"id":429,"date":"2020-12-15T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/?p=429"},"modified":"2020-12-15T14:39:27","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:39:27","slug":"recipes-and-reading-10-easy-ways-to-incorporate-literacy-and-baking-with-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/index.php\/2020\/12\/15\/recipes-and-reading-10-easy-ways-to-incorporate-literacy-and-baking-with-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Recipes and Reading \u2013 10 Easy Ways to Incorporate Literacy and Baking with Your Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out my podcast episode about this right here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Honestly right now\u2026it\u2026is\u2026hard.\u00a0 Baking brings me joy\u2026what about you?\u00a0 Did you know that you can incorporate literacy right into your baking? \u00a0Is it a little chaotic baking with kids?\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 A little stressful at times?\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 Worth doing?\u00a0 Absolutely.\u00a0 Worth teaching through it?\u00a0 YES!\u00a0 Let\u2019s see 10 easy ways to do it!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-elly-fairytale-3807314-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>1. Interactive Writing<\/em> (Shared Pen)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-Ideally on chart paper but also on any paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-brainstorm \u201cword bank\u201d of ingredients with small visual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-write sentences together for each step of the recipe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-read through together<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>2.&nbsp; Sequencing&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-draw and cut out or print out and cut pictures of each step<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-ask kids to glue in order on a sentence strip or piece of paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-talk through or write about each step<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.&nbsp; Reading Left to Right<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-Use a visual recipe card or your interactive writing to model reading from left to right<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-point to each word and show what reading looks like<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pocketofpreschool.com\/pizza-centers-for-preschool-pre-k-and#more\">https:\/\/pocketofpreschool.com\/pizza-centers-for-preschool-pre-k-and#more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-rodnae-productions-5593701-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.\u00a0 Visual Recipe Card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0 -plenty online that incorporate simple text and visuals to make reading approachable to early readers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-teach-beside-me\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yEBQsA71dE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teachbesideme.com\/kids-cooking-lesson-german-pancakes\/\">Kids Cooking Lesson: German Pancakes<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Kids Cooking Lesson: German Pancakes&#8221; &#8212; Teach Beside Me\" src=\"https:\/\/teachbesideme.com\/kids-cooking-lesson-german-pancakes\/embed\/#?secret=yEBQsA71dE\" data-secret=\"yEBQsA71dE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Initial Sounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-picture of ingredient<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-child writes the letter of the initial sound of the word next to pic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pocketofpreschool.com\/pizza-centers-for-preschool-pre-k-and#more\">https:\/\/pocketofpreschool.com\/pizza-centers-for-preschool-pre-k-and#more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Labeling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-label the ingredients with invented spelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-cut and paste labels next to ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Dramatic Play\/Retell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-40x60.jpg 40w, https:\/\/iamthewholemama.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pexels-polesie-toys-4484854-scaled.jpg 1709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mrs-jones-creation-station\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xv4Iooo6sU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrsjonescreationstation.com\/dramatic-play-pumpkin-pie-recipe\/\">Dramatic Play Pumpkin Pie Recipe<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Dramatic Play Pumpkin Pie Recipe&#8221; &#8212; Mrs. Jones Creation Station\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrsjonescreationstation.com\/dramatic-play-pumpkin-pie-recipe\/embed\/#?secret=xv4Iooo6sU\" data-secret=\"xv4Iooo6sU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dreambig-littleone.com\/2018\/10\/08\/apple-dramatic-play-center-theme-for-preschool-and-kindergarten\/\">https:\/\/dreambig-littleone.com\/2018\/10\/08\/apple-dramatic-play-center-theme-for-preschool-and-kindergarten\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-dress up and use manipulatives to dramatically \u201cshow\u201d how to make the recipe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-be the \u201cchef\u201d on a cooking show<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-builds language and reading skills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8.&nbsp; Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-ingredients with visuals<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-highlight initial sound of each<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-identify the verbs used in the steps and use movement to remember<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9.&nbsp; Journal Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-reflect on the recipe and experience cooking through journal writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-leave vocabulary\/steps and\/or the interactive writing chart up as a reference<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10.My Little Recipe Book (visuals and text)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-keep on a ring and add to<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">-include link to resource<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/royalbaloo.com\/my-first-recipe-book-printable-for-charity\/\">https:\/\/royalbaloo.com\/my-first-recipe-book-printable-for-charity\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s all about interacting with, reading, and manipulating language and text AND referring back to the language and text often!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Messy, chaotic, and challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Challenge you to try one of these with your kids and let me know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;An apron is just a cake on backwards.&#8221;  -Anonymous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cooking and baking is time together, time to explore, make mistakes, laugh, and learn.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Embrace the mess and have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out my podcast episode about this right here! 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