Measuring

The children have done a lot of baking this year and really enjoyed putting the ingredients into the mixing bowl.  We decided to have measuring on the shelf as a way to practice leveling off the dry ingredient. 

The children scooped a measuring spoon into the flour.  They almost always ended up with an overflowing spoon.  We gave a lesson on how to use the flat end of a small dull knife to "level" off the spoon.  We plan on adding more spoons with cards so the children can practice specific amounts.