Making bread – weights and amounts

Good for looking at

• COEL - Critical thinking, planning
• Maths - weights and amounts
• Real life skills
• Self chosen activity
• Effective adult support

Three boys are making some dough to cook on the fire. What do they need? And how much?

Notice

• What cues can you see that show what the children are interested in? (Look out for non-verbal and body language as well as spoken language)
• How are the children learning? Which areas of development, engagement and characteristics of learning can you observe?
• In what ways does the adult support the children’s learning?
• How does the environment support the children’s learning?
• What is valuable about the materials provided as learning resources?