Cornerstone Early Learning Center

Gingerbread Cookies, Presents and The Grinch!

Today, as one of our many festive activities this month, the Preschoolers made their very own gingerbread cookies!
They were so excited and patient as we had many friends to help and participate. When in the process of mixing all the ingredients, we made great conversation about tablespoons and teaspoons.
The children took turns pouring and mixing our ingredients, pouring is a great practical life skill! Many of our 4’s noticed and shouted out their observations. “It looks like sand!” “It was hard to mix!” “It smells like pumpkin pie!”

Baking/cooking with the children encourages their thinking and creativity. It also allows children them to use the knowledge they have and apply it by measuring and counting, following a sequence and/or directions, and cause and effect.

As this was happening, right down the hall in the Older Twos Room, they were talking about their letter of the month G! They made their very own ‘G’ Grinchs and also started a Christmas project for their parents (which I will not spoil!!)

The Younger Twos focused on PRESENTS! They used teamwork to stack, count and then unwrap “presents”. Which they had a blast doing! And as we reuse our materials, they did a project using the remaining wrapping paper!

Happy Holidays and more to come! 🎄