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Café Day / Café Menu Design

Café Menu Design

Children design illustrated café menus with dish names, descriptions and prices, combining creative writing with art.

How to run it

  1. Look at a few example menus together and discuss what they include.
  2. Have children choose a café name and theme.
  3. Write dish names, short descriptions and prices.
  4. Decorate and display the menus or use them in a café role-play.

You will need

  • paper or card
  • markers
  • coloured pencils
  • example menus
Make it easier or harderYounger children draw and label dishes; older children add pricing totals and specials.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 5Writing persuasive menu descriptions builds communication and literacy skills.

Fits these theme days

Café DayCooking DayMarket DayMoney Day

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