Thursday, April 17, 2008

Cheese Toast (Pre-Nursery / Nursery 1)

Area of Development : Thematic Approach / Science Concepts / Motor Skills

Learning Objectives : To discover that cheese is a dairy product / observe how the cheese melt in the oven / practise motor skills

Description : Although the Pre-Nursery and Nursery 1 children are still very young, but they proved themselves to be keen and active explorers in school. Through this cooking experience, the children got the opportunity to find out that cheese is a diary product that is made from the milk of cows. The children also practiced their fine motor skills by helping to peel the plastic sheet off the cheese and then put it on top of their bread. Last but not least, the teachers helped the children to put the bread into the oven for toasting. At the same time, the teachers encouraged the children to observe how the cheese melt in the hot oven and asked them to predict how the oven melt the cheese. Ethan immediately replied, "It's hot!" This demonstrated young children's thinking ability and their cognitive development in being able to associate the heat from the oven has caused the cheese to melt. Enough said, it was finally the time for the children to savour their healthy cheese toast when the buzzer on the oven went 'ting'. Hurray!


White Bread from First Choice

Cheese from Chesadale

Jasmine : "Here?"

Caden : "Eat now?"

Nikki: : "Let me do it."

Ethan : " I can do it, you know."

Rui Kang : "Cheese."

Oliver : "Oh oh!"

Cheese Toast in the Oven

Ready-baked Cheese Toast

Jasmine was enjoying the healthy Cheese Toast.

Caden wanted to dip it in milk.

Nikki took a BIG bite.

Ethan wanted to eat the cheese on top of the bread.

Oliver couldn't wait to have a piece.

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