Making Soup

We brought in new materials to the kitchen area.  We included a pot, spatulas, bowls, spoons, measuring cups, and measuring spoons.  The children explored the materials and quickly came to the idea of making soup.

 We talked about what ingredients we would need to make soup.  The children's ideas included:

• Rice
• Water
• Chicken
• Tomatoes
• Pasta
• Potatoes
• Peppers
• Corn

 The children worked together to make different types of soup.  The set the table, stirred the pot, put the pot in the oven, and even gave out taste tests.

We will keep out these materials to build a better understanding of cooking and adding ingredients to soup.  We have also have had small group discussions about different pictures of soup to provoke more ideas of ingredients.  We will continue to add these materials to our kitchen area to strengthen the children's interest.