| Okay, you have 10 kids under 10 years old coming | | | | kitchen safety, but there is a lot more that you can |
| over to your house and you have to entertain them. | | | | teach when making pizza with children. School age |
| You are looking for something interactive and fun. You | | | | children can use their math skills as they help measure |
| also have to feed these kids... What do you do? The | | | | and combine ingredients. Just think of all those |
| answer, Make Pizza! | | | | wonderful fractions that need to be added, reduced, |
| Kids love spending time in the kitchen if you can make | | | | etc. |
| it a fun, interactive and yummy experience. Creating | | | | You can also take the opportunity to talk about good |
| mini pizzas is a great way of engaging kids; so pull out | | | | nutrition by discussing the ingredients you are choosing |
| your aprons and get cooking. | | | | and why. Also, don't be afraid to add fresh vegetables, |
| When cooking with children it's important to let them | | | | you'll be amazed what kids will eat when it's covered |
| get their hands messy and experiment a little. Kids love | | | | in cheese and on top of a pizza they've created. |
| to pour, measure, mix and taste their own pizza | | | | Pizza Making Quality Time: |
| creations. Unfortunately, kids can't be counted on to be | | | | Probably the best reason to make pizza with kids is |
| neat in the kitchen, so a little relaxation and patience will | | | | for the quality time. Think about how much fun a mini |
| carry you a long way. | | | | pizza assembly line is, especially when the children are |
| Safety First in Pizza Making: | | | | in charge of choosing their own crusts, cheeses, |
| Pizza making offers a good opportunity to discuss | | | | sauces and toppings. |
| kitchen safety with children. You can discuss points like | | | | Be sure to compliment the child on a job well done and |
| kitchen dangers; think knives, boiling water, etc. An | | | | offer your child the first taste of the pizza. Ask what |
| alternative to lecturing is to give frequent reminders of | | | | they think and you may even consider having them |
| what is okay to touch and what they should stay | | | | judge the pizza on the taste, dough, toppings, etc. This |
| away from. You will also want to establish kitchen | | | | will give them a chance to figure out what they might |
| rules, like washing hands and not touching the stove or | | | | change for next time. |
| electric mixers. | | | | Here are some easy pizza recipes and pizza dough |
| Integrate Learning in Pizza Making: | | | | recipes that you might consider making. |
| At this point, you have already taught the kids about | | | | |