How will you design your mini-pizza?

Materials:

• Small pizza bases, English muffins, or flatbread

• Tomato sauce

• Shredded cheese

• A variety of toppings (mushrooms, olives, sweetcorn, tomatoes)

• Spoons/ Knives for spreading sauce
  Plates or trays

• Optional: pictures of shapes or patterns for inspiration

OR

• Paper plates

• Paint (yellow or red) for pizza base

• Pizza toppings cut out in paper (can also use shapes as toppings)

• Create their arts and crafts pizza to take home and role-playing.

Instructions:

• Give each child a mini pizza base on a plate or tray.

• Children spread tomato sauce using a spoon.

• Add cheese and toppings, allowing children to choose what they would like.

• Encourage children to arrange toppings in patterns, shapes, or groups.

• Talk about what they are adding and how they are designing their pizza.

• Bake the pizzas and enjoy them together.

Powerful InterACTions - PK3:

• Can you make a shape with your toppings?

• How would you like to decorate your pizza?

• What toppings would you like to add first? Why?

• What do you notice about the shape of your pizza?

• Can you make a pattern using your toppings?

Powerful InterACTions - PK4:

• Can you tell me about the toppings you used?

• What is the same or different about your pizza and your friend’s pizza?

• How could you make your pizza look different?

• What do you think your pizza will taste like?

• Can you count the pieces on your pizza?