Baking Bread with Children Crafts and Family Activities

With a little know-how, anyone can transform a few basic ingredients into a delicious, sustaining loaf of bread. Baking Bread with Children has everything you need to share the magic of baking with children of all ages. The techniques and recipes are cleverly seasoned with stories, songs (with music), and poems that make the whole process truly enjoyable for everyone. Included are instructions for building and using a bread oven, baking projects for kindergarten and school, and useful information on nutrition. Baking Bread with Children is a great resource for all parents of young children and early-education teachers.Contents: What Baking Bread Brings to Children Bread Stories Tips and Ingredients Recipes Fun Breads Festive Breads Quick Breads Sourdough Breads Leftover Bread Songs, Poems, and Blessings to Celebrate Bread Bread Projects and Educational Activities Building a Bread Oven Bakery and Farm Visit Secret Message Buns Sculptures and Decorations Baking Challenges Enlivening the Senses—Teaching with Bread Baking at School Seven Grains and Nutrition Factory-made Bread—Wheat Sensitivities, Allergies, and Coeliac Disease Author's Bread Biography Appendix: The Benefits of Organic and Biodynamic Food Bibliography, Useful Websites, and Index