Tomie dePaola's Pancakes for Breakfast
In this wordless picture book classic by dearly beloved Tomie dePaola, a little old lady is determined to prepare pancakes for breakfast despite her lack of ingredients and her misbehaving pets. These problems create one comical complication after another. In this unit, you will find activities such as making maple candy, creating circle paintings, and hosting a pajama pancake party.
What’s Inside:
- Author Introduction
- Book Summary
- Story Discussion
- Poetry Recitation
- Art
- Blocks/Math
- Sensory Activity
- Nourishment
- Nature
- Fine Motor Development
- Journaling
- Group Activities
- Recommended Products
- Recommended Books
- Templates & Recipes
Level:
- Kindergarten
Length:
- 1 week
Contributor:
- Mary Knudson
Materials:
- Pancakes for Breakfast
- Baking Dish, square
- Candy thermometer
- Twine
- Flour, 8 cups
- Food Coloring, brown or other option
- Glass or Plastic Cup
- Maple Syrup, 100% pure
- Measuring Scoops and Spoons
- Mixing Bowl and Spoon
- Oil
- Pancake Griddle
- Pancake Recipe and Ingredients
- Poetry Basket and Props
- Sauce Pot
- Small Dish of Water, Snow, or crushed ice
- Stick/Branch
- Tablespoon Measure
- Wax Paper
- Eye Dropper, from fine motor kit
- Literature Journal
- Utility Tub
- Cardstock
- Glue Stick
- Paintbrush
- Paper Plate
- Protective Tablecloth
- Tempera Paint
- Tray or Cookie Sheet
- Watercolor Paints