Review

Cooking and learning about our five senses

Month 12 · Activity 10 · Senses

Use all your senses when making popcorn - Adult supervision is necessary when using the stove
Cook the popcorn on top of the stove in a saucepan with a glass lid if possible/hot air popper works too
Add some oil and 1/2 cup of kernels to the pot. Let child touch the hard kernels when placing in the pot
Gently shake the pot while cooking and let child carefully look at the popping kernels
Ask child to tell you when he begins to hear the popping sound and when the sound stops for a few seconds remove from the stove
Ask if there is a smell when the popcorn popped
Pour into a bowl and let child tell you what he sees - white kernels
Finally, add salt/butter/seasoning and let child taste