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Enjoy some tasty activities and learn about sharing through the story of a bear who bakes cherry cakes, suggests Jean Evans You Can Do It, Sam by Amy Hest (Walker Books, 4.99) is a charming picture book telling the story of how Sam and Mrs Bear bake cakes for their friends on Plum Street and Sam delivers them to each doorstep all by himself. Encourage the children to create real and imaginary cakes to share with their friends, and to do so all by themselves.

You Can Do It, Sam by Amy Hest (Walker Books, 4.99) is a charming picture book telling the story of how Sam and Mrs Bear bake cakes for their friends on Plum Street and Sam delivers them to each doorstep all by himself. Encourage the children to create real and imaginary cakes to share with their friends, and to do so all by themselves.

Adult-led activity

Making cherry cakes

Follow Sam's example by making cherry cakes to share with friends.

Key learning intentions

Listen, enjoy and respond to stories

Ask why and how things happen

Handle tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control

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