Baking can be an interdisciplinary activity through which various skills can be taught.

1. Let‘s bake a cake !

2. Baking – a learning opportunity
Langua
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What
can it
teach?
Math
Science
Motor
skills
Inter-personal
skills
Life
skills

3. Reading and Writing skills
Reading and writing skills are developed by:
 Reading a writing the recipe
 Reading the package labels
 Reading instructions to follow
 Following sequential directions

4. Fine motor skills
Fine motor skills are developed through :
Stirring
Measuring
Whisking
Rolling
Kneeding
Cutting

5. Mathematical skills
Mathematical skills are learnt through :
 Measurement of ingredients
 Estimation
 Proportions and fractions
How
much?
Double, triple,
half, one –
fourth, one –
eighth…

6. Science
 Scientific enquiry and observation can happen
through questions like :
 Why does one need to beat the egg?
 What does the baking powder do to the mixture?
 What temperature is needed to bake?

7. Life skill
The following life skills are learnt through baking:
 Cooking
 Budgeting
 Decision making
 Shopping
 Comparison of prices
 Selection of ingredients

8. Interpersonal skill
 Learning team work
 Respecting different points of view
 Bonding
 Talking
 Knowing each other
 Distributing work in a fair manner
 Distributing the end product in a fair manner

9. Adapting
Instead of a cake, “Halwa”, “Idli”, “Bhel” or any other traditional
Indian item, may be cooked. Cooking these will involve
developing the same skills. Enjoy cooking and learning together!