oshc activities
Pi Day / Mini Pie Making

Mini Pie Making

Children fill pastry cases with sweet or savoury fillings to make mini pies. A tasty pun for Pi Day.

How to run it

  1. Wash hands and cut pastry rounds with cutters.
  2. Press into muffin tins.
  3. Add fillings and pastry tops.
  4. Educator bakes them until golden.

You will need

  • ready-rolled pastry
  • fillings
  • cutters
  • muffin tins
Make it easier or harderYounger children can fill; older children can make fillings from scratch.
SafetyEducators handle the oven and hot trays; check gluten, dairy and egg allergies.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Children follow a recipe and measure ingredients.

Fits these theme days

Pi DayCooking DayJunior Chef ChallengeFarm to Table Day

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