Let’s Make Pizza!

Your Child Will Learn

How to prepare a meal and talk about food they like or don’t like

Gather all of the ingredients you need and set them up together with your child.
Let your child do as much measuring, pouring and mixing as they can, talking about the steps and amounts of ingredients that you’re using as you go.
Once your dough is made, let your child take the lead in spreading on the sauce, cheese and toppings (Adding vegetables to the toppings can be a great way to encourage your child to try a new food.)
Bake the pizza, checking it every 5 minutes to let your child watch what happens as it bakes. When it’s done, enjoy your pizza together!

PAUSE

Wash your hands together and listen to the sound of the water coming out of the faucet.

ENGAGE

“We need 2 and a half cups of flour. Can you scoop 1 cup and level it off with this knife? Now we need to do that same 1 cup one more time, and then a half cup. That makes 2 ½ cups!”
“Do you know what the yeast is for? Why do we set aside the dough? What do you predict the dough will look like after 20 minutes?”

ENCOURAGE

Try not to let your child (or yourself) be discouraged by messes. That’s all part of the cooking process!
Let your child be the lead chef when possible. If they need more support, you can guide their hand with yours.

REFLECT

Does this pizza taste yummy to you? Why or why not? What would you change about it for next time?

If your child is unable to complete a recipe for a whole meal, help them learn how to prepare a simple snack.

Ask your child to brainstorm delicious pizza toppings and try their creations.

They can cook a meal from a recipe and describe food they like or don’t like.

60 minutes

Mixing bowls, spoons and a flat pan plus recipe ingredients (link to recipe card)