Pre-K Pizzeria
11/9/2019
Children spend many meals examining, tasting, and exploring bread. After exploring several different types of breads, the children concluded that pizza was their favorite. Pizza is a fan favorite among young children for so many reasons. Not only is it delicious but it also easy and fun to make. A study of pizza offers a meaningful way for children to use literacy, math, science and art skills as well. One of the highlights of the week was our Field Trip to Papa Murphy's. At the tour, the children got a chance to see how dough and pizza toppings are prepped daily. The children worked together to make the dough by adding flour, water and yeast. They also learned how to use special equipment to knead and press the dough. The students shredded several pounds of cheese to make pizzas. At the end of the tour, the children created their own Mini Murphy Pizza with their favorite toppings. It was wonderful to see the process behind pizza making! Our dramatic play center was transformed into a Pizza Restaurant. The students used pizza boxes, cutters, dough, toppings and an oven to bake pizzas. The children took turns being the chef, waiter and customer. Dramatic play helps children consider other perspectives as they recognize various roles of people in their lives and communities. The students' interest in pizza was incorporated into play on a daily basis. We measured flour, water and yeast to create dough for our sensory table. I added some cookie cutters and rolling pins to our bin to strengthen fine motor skills. We ended the week with our first Parent Lunch! I would like to thank all of the parents/grandparents for joining us and participating in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activity. STEAM is all around us, so why not get hands-on with it at an early age. After reading, “The Three Little Pigs”, the students and parents worked together to create a sturdy house for the pig using spice drops, toothpicks, straw, shredded paper and blocks. The house needed to be able to withstand the “big bad wolf blow dryer,” and not fall down. At PNA we work towards becoming effective communicators, problem solvers, and collaborators This activity was designed to encourage critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills, as well as, problem solving and teamwork.
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