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Cooking Class

Safety & Hygiene: Learning in the Kitchen

At Red Dot, Blue Dot Preschool, we are safe! Our cooking classes are the perfect time to teach preschoolers about health and kitchen safety.

Clean Hands, Healthy Kids: Before any ingredients are touched, we practice proper handwashing techniques. It’s our first step in every recipe!
Kitchen Awareness: Children learn about "hot" and "cold" areas of the kitchen, understanding boundaries and how to stay safe around appliances.
Tool Safety: We use age-appropriate tools to practice spreading, stirring, and pouring, helping develop fine motor skills under close supervision.
Following Directions: Cooking is a wonderful way to practice listening and following step-by-step instructions in a specific order.

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Cooking Classes: A Recipe for Learning

Having a kitchen at Red Dot, Blue Dot Preschool allows us to take learning to a whole new level! Whether we are making rice crispy treats, muffins, or nachos our cooking classes are a highlight for every student.

Mathematical Measuring

Cooking is "math in motion." As we follow recipes, we dive into:

Fractions & Parts: We cut ingredients into halves and fourths, practicing the vocabulary of whole, half, and fourth.
Measurement: Children get hands-on experience with volume, weight, length, and height.
Quantity: We count parts and pieces, reinforcing one-to-one correspondence.

Scientific Observation

The kitchen is our second science lab! We use our senses to observe:

Changing States: Watching how temperature (hot vs. cold) changes ingredients from hard to soft or liquid to solid.
Comparison: Noticing differences in texture, color, and size.
Sensory Details: Engaging smell, touch, and taste to gather information about our world.

These classes do more than just fill tummies; they build confidence, language skills, and a practical understanding of how math and science work in our everyday lives.

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