Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 4: Cooking}

Activity: Green Cookies

Lesson by Annie

Theme: St. Patrick’s Day       Color: Green

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Daily Opener:  

1.             Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}

2.            Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.

3.      ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will learn one of your favorite cookie recipes while turning the delicious cookie St. Patrick’s Day GREEN!

Materials:

·         Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe 

          { http://www.bettycrocker.com }

·         Green Food Coloring

·         Green construction paper

·         Sharpe/Pen

         {Use your favorite cookie recipe, we made Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies from Betty Crocker}

 Directions:

1.    Fold the green construction paper in half, then write the word COOKIE across the paper, folded side on the top.

2.     Trace with your child's index finger the word COOKIE, and have them repeat each letter being traced. Use the word in a sentence, try having your child use the word in a sentence.

3.  Begin preparing the cookies. Follow the recipe together, allowing your child to help you as much as possible, be sure to name each ingredient. 

4.      Once cookie mix is finished, add a couple of drops of green food coloring. 

5.       Mix together, and begin baking. 

6.       Enjoy the your delicious green cookies with your sweet kiddies and family!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will learn how to spell and use the word cookie in a sentence.

2.            Your child will learn the ingredients into making their favorite cookie.

3.            Your child will gain confidence baking and enjoying their finished baked good! 

Read Aloud:  

A leprechaun is small and green 

He hides where he cannot be seen.
But if you catch one on this day,

He must give his gold away.


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Materials Needed

Starting to mix the ingredients..in our pajamas! 

All mixed up

The perfect cookie scoop

Enjoying our yummy "green" cookies!

We will enjoy these!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone LOVED baking! He enjoyed helping Mommy mix all the ingredients together, and using the mixers with Mommy's help! This was a great "cooking" activity, and the outcome was just as good...a whole platter of freshly baked cookies! Yummy!