When I saw the baskets of beautiful strawberries at my local farmer's market, I knew exactly what we would make for our Little Cooks with Books activity. Strawberry Freezer Jam! I had never made it and had been wanting to try, so this was the perfect time. I immediately knew which books I would use, as well.
was one of Wes's favorite books when he was three years old. He loved it's "sing-song" rhythm and fun rhymes. We read it so much that he knew the rhyming words by heart. This is a perfect book for a preschool read aloud. Be prepared to read it many times!
is a hilarious book about the people of a town named "Itching Down". When Itching Down becomes invaded by wasps, the townspeople try trapping them in a gigantic strawberry jam sandwich. My children enjoyed the humor and outlandish antics in this book. It's rhyming verse makes it a great read aloud choice. All three of my children participated in the making of our jam.
, specifically designed for little chefs.
Appropriate objectives for this activity include:
- Washing fruits
- Slicing
- Measuring
- Stirring
- Pouring
Enjoy the Jam!
See you in two weeks with another Little Cooks with Books activity!
Keep Cookin',
Tara
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How fun! The Giant Jam Sandwich was a favorite of mine as kid- thanks for reminding me of it!
ReplyDeleteGiant jam sandwich is a favorite here too! We still have my copy from when I was a kid. I bet I've read it 1000 times!
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to let you know we made some jam- it turned out great! I linked to this post in my blog:
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Thanks for a great idea!
-Kara