School-Age
FromMore Than Letters,
Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus
What to have
- red poster board, 18 by 24 inches
- individual steps of the recipe, generated on the computer and printed on white paper
- illustrations or drawings of the ingredients and tools needed for the recipe
- colored pencils, for decorating the drawings
- laminating materials, to protect the recipe chart
What to do
As children cook, they learn that often a recipe is essential. Posting the directions on a chart allows children to read the recipe along with the teacher and focuses their attention on print. The individual steps are generated on the computer in a font that closely resembles standard manuscript print (Helvetica or Arial) and is at least ¾ inch in height. The directions are glued to the poster board along with illustrations or drawings of the individual ingredients and the tools needed to make applesauce. The picture cues allow children to read the recipe more independently.
Helpful Hint
If lamination is not available, Con-Tact paper can be used to protect the chart. Be sure to make the chart smaller than the width of the Con-Tact paper.
Why
Children will read the recipe along with the teacher. Some children will read the words on the chart based on the picture cues. Children will compare letters and words on the recipe chart. Some children will share previous experiences with using recipes.
For more activities check out
More Than Letters: Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade Literacy Activities
By Sally Moomaw and Brenda Hieronymus Copyright 2001 School-Age