Nursery World - Loaf about

A project on bread is not only rich in learning opportunities - it's tasty too! Start with these activities from Jean Evans A project on bread will provide the ingredients to deliver a range of stimulating learning opportunities across the curriculum.

A project on bread will provide the ingredients to deliver a range of stimulating learning opportunities across the curriculum.

Adult-led activity

In the night kitchen

Introduce children to the work of the baker through In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak. In the story, Mickey falls through into the night kitchen, where three fat bakers are making the morning cake. So begins a dream fantasy.

Key learning intentions

*To develop an awareness of rhyme and rhythm

*To learn more about what people do

Adult:child ratio 1:6

Resources

*In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak (Red Fox, 5.99) *a cake, scone and small loaf of bread *tray *soft butter or other spread *kitchen knife *paper plates Activity content

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