Tired of the same routine in the mornings? Try something new at home, preschool, child care…where ever you are! Try a muffin tin breakfast. I did this morning. This little change to serving the breakfast food works for anyone…..toddlers, preschoolers, school age to grandparents!
You can include whatever you want but this morning I chose to have milk, cheese, raisin muffin cut in triangle shapes, bananas, peaches, and 1 hard-boiled egg.
So, put some sunshine in your day and enjoy a muffin tin breakfast – and have it YOUR WAY!
I can’t leave without mentioning some learning that can happen:
- The muffin is cut into triangles. Great time to identify the shape.
- Is the glass half full? What does that mean in terms of math?
- The cheese is cut into small squares. Another shape to talk about.
- Count the bananas and the peaches.
- Vocabulary words – the peaches feel? slippery. The muffin is rough.
- Encourage conversation during mealtime. Encourage talk between children so that a pattern of c-c-c-t or c-t-c-c happens rather than c-t-c. (c=child, t=teacher/parent). Praise children attempts at peer interaction.
- Scaffold children’s attempts by restating what they say, expanding ideas, and providing words.
- Ask questions and make comments.
- Teach a little sign language.
- Use prompts “Tell me more.” and describe children’s actions.
I just love this idea. My girls get very sick of the same old breakfast all the time. I am so doing this tomorrow! Thanks so much for sharing on We Made That!
Great idea!
Now that’s fun! Thanks for linking with me
such a great idea. I’ve been wanting to do something like this with my girls! I would be honored if you shared this at my Ginger Jamboree Link Party!
What great ideas! Thank you for sharing at Happy Family Times!
Very creative!
My 3 year old would love this and it makes it so easy…you could even do cereal thank you – visiting from Thirsty Thursday blog hop
this is so adorable and such a great idea!!
This is a great, and creative idea. Great Snack Time Activity also. Thank you for sharing. Mary@www.diligentnanny.webs.com
This is a really cool idea!
I love all the wonderful learning concepts you covered in this meal.