Baking with Math

Everyday activities use math; we just don’t realize it. A good way to get your kids excited is to bake with them. Baking involves several different types of learning (movement, visual learning, physical touch) and great hands on experience for the use of math in a real life situation.

You will need; two sets of clear glass measuring cups, the ingredients listed below, as many sets of wooden spoons as there are people participating.

As you and your child or children fill measuring cups with ingredients, place them on the counter side by side before pouring them into the bowls. Ask your child or children questions to encourage comparison, estimation, and thinking about measurement. Not only does this help math skills, but you and your child or children can eat the results!

Here is a chocolate chip cookie recipe that you can use:

Mix these in a small bowl;

2 eggs
½ cup butter
½ cup Crisco
1 teaspoon vanilla

Now mix these in a larger bowl;

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups flour

Before allowing the child to pour the ingredient, ask how much is in the measuring cup. As you fill each bowl, ask how much ingredients are there total. First mix the small bowl, then the large. Ask how much the child thinks are in each of these bowls. Now mix both bowls together and ask the total amount of ingredients. Fill different sized measuring cups full of ingredients and set them side by side. Allow the child or children to make comparisons, and estimations. This will help them in their understanding of measurements and addition.

Preheat the oven to 325 degree’s. Add your favorite bag of chocolate chips to your mix, cook until golden brown (approx. 7-8 minutes). Pour a glass of milk and enjoy the results of your math lesson!



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