Pizza
Pizza is great for being creative with flavours and patterns too.
For the base you will need:
For the topping you will need:
Before you start please make sure there are safety protocols in place to protect your child from hurting themselves and that everyone has washed their hands.
This easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen and is great for using up overripe bananas.
you will need:
2 medium sized bananas
180g (3oz) dried fruit (raisins, sultanas, dates, apricots or even chopped apple - choose your favourite)
240g (4oz) flour (plain or self-raising)
120g (2oz) butter (margarine and other dairy free alternative will work too)
1 egg
half a teaspoon of mixed spice (or if you prefer try cinnamon, vanilla bean paste, or crushed cardamom seeds)
You could talk about what you are doing together, describe what you can see and feel, and what the result of cooking might look and taste like. Talk about where food comes from, what countries and how it grows.
Your child could join in your cooking by:
Hands on cooking activities help children develop confidence and skills.
Cooking encourages children’s thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. It also allows children to follow a sequence.
Fine motor and eye-hand coordination skills are developing by chopping, mixing, squeezing, and spreading.
Cooking offers the opportunity to develop language and vocabulary but watching things change colour, texture, and shape.
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