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Cooking Day / Pancake Flipping

Pancake Flipping

Children cook pancakes and practise flipping them with an educator's supervision.

How to run it

  1. Mix pancake batter together.
  2. Educators heat a pan to low-medium.
  3. Children pour and flip pancakes with an educator beside them.
  4. Serve with fruit and honey or maple syrup.

You will need

  • pancake mix
  • milk
  • eggs
  • non-stick pan
  • spatula
  • toppings
Make it easier or harderYounger children mix batter; older children flip with supervision.
SafetyCheck allergies and dietary needs; one-to-one educator supervision at the stove at all times.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Cooking with heat builds practical skills and confidence.

Fits these theme days

Cooking DayPancake DayJunior Chef ChallengeCafé Day

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