We have one Bunny who LOVES food. He makes food at the playdough table almost every day. He doesn't make ordinary food like muffins and cookies. No, this guy makes carnitas and spicy tacos and tamales! He is the most talkative when food is the topic of conversation, so we decided to spend a few weeks talking about food - specifically bread.
Most of the Bunnies were unfamiliar with the story of the Little Red Hen. It was so fascinating to watch their reactions to this folk tale. Someone even said the Little Red Hen was mean for not sharing. Believe me, we took every opportunity we could to talk about the power of cooperation and teamwork with an emphasis on
work. It wasn't long before the Bunnies could understand the hen's point of view!
We had flour, herbs and utensils in the sensory table and it smelled fantastic! Most of the herbs came right from our school garden. I brought in my bread machine and the children each had the opportunity to help make the bread. After talking about the story for a few days, you can imagine that each child was super eager to pitch in! They made darling paper plate hens and they had their own bakery for dramatic play. We had puzzles and story sequencing activities and puppets, too. It was great fun!
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