Pancakes
LO; Counting, Addition & Subtraction.
Pancakes Ingredients Directions
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 1 egg.
- 1 cup milk.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for batter.
- Cooking spray or oil for griddle or frying pan.
- Mix-ins of your choice (about 1 up total): blueberries, chocolate chips, sliced bananas, or other favourites.
- If you are using berries as one of your mix-ins, wash them in the sink.
- Beat the egg with a fork in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour in the milk, egg, and oil. Mix until smooth.
- Add the mix-ins to the bowl and stir gently until they are evenly distributed.
- Lightly oil the griddle or frying pan using cooking spray or oil. Heat over medium high heat.
- Pour or scoop the batter onto the pan, using about 1 /4-cup for each pancake.
- Allow pancakes to cook on one side until air bubbles start to form around the edges.
- Flip pancake-using spatula. Cook until second side is golden brown.
Math Tips
- Before you begin, ask your child to count how many ingredients are on the counter.
- Ask your child to make small groups of mix-ins: “Count out six blueberries.” After your child counts, ask, “How many chocolate chips are there in all?”
- Practice subtraction: “If we take away one chocolate chip and eat it, how many are left?”
- Extra Challenge: Play a guessing game! Once the pancakes are all on a plate, have your child guess how many you made. Count them together to see if their guess was correct.
