Nursery World - Baking time

Making real and pretend cakes has all the ingredients for creative and mathematical learning opportunities, says Jane Drake Adult-led activities

Adult-led activities

Bake me a cake

Children love to play with dough and this activity is sure to engage them in lots of mathematical and imaginative learning experiences.

Key learning intentions

To use numbers in a practical context

To develop an understanding of measurement

To use and develop imaginative ideas through play

Adult:child ratio 1:4

Resources

Plain flour water table salt vegetable oil cream of tartar food colouring recipe card for making dough (see below) spices vanilla and peppermint essence jug 4 plastic cups 4 bowls 4 spoons rolling pins biscuit cutters baking trays cake and bun tins (with each space numbered) chocolate boxes and trays paper sweet and bun cases plastic storage boxes and cake tins folded card pens till paper bags Making dough

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