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Holy Family students bake as part of lesson
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Neighbors | Submitted.Pre-kindergarten students at Holy Family School's Early Childhood Learning Center dressed as bakers and made breakfast while learning the letter B. Pictured are (front row, left to right) students Teagan Halloran, Olivia Schrickel and Gianna Fecko. Second row: Giuliana Battaglini, Stephen Toth and Nicole Thomas. Back row: Christopher Fire and teacher Maria Hayes.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Holy Family School pre-kindergarten student Olivia Schrickel (left) stirred the waffle batter while Gianna Fecko watched. The two worked together to make breakfast as part of a lesson plan at Holy Family School's Early Childhood Learning Center.
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Neighbors | Submitted.Holy Family Schiool Early Childhood Learning Center pre-kindergarten student Christopher Fire measured batter into a bowl while making breakfast.
By TIM CLEVELAND
As part of the lesson of learning the letter B, pre-kindergarten students at Holy Family School’s Early Childhood Learning Center made breakfast on Dec. 5.
Pre-kindergarten teacher Maria Hayes said she utilized the technique twice last year in teaching at another school.
“I like to incorporate cooking about once a month into our lessons, if possible, and I use the letters we are studying that week to try to make an impact on the lesson,” she said. “In the past we have baked bread, but this year I did not have an oven available, so I improvised and we made breakfast with a waffle iron I could bring from home. We had buttermilk batter, Mrs. Butterworth syrup, bananas and breakfast sausages.”
Each child was given a turn to measure the flour, oil and water into a large bowl. Then, they were each given a second turn to stir the batter. Hayes said she cooked the waffles herself because of the hot iron.
Hayes said she thought the event went well and the children enjoyed it.
“I think that the children really enjoyed it,” she said. “We ate our breakfast during our given lunch time and the children each had seconds. Many parents said the kids talked about it at home, which makes me think they had fun.”