APL at home
APL aims to make learning more joyful and playful, but that doesn't have to only take place in the classroom! Our mission is to bring APL into your home, helping kids connect with their classroom lessons through engaging, hands-on activities that make learning both fun and effective.
Cooking together
APL is bringing the Meals in a Bag initiative to bring active playful learning to your home in an everyday activity such as cooking. You can use these ideas while you cook and include your child(ren) in the process! We encourage you to use the prompts/questions below to get your kid(s) engaged, thinking, practicing math skills and learning by your side! Here you can find simple questions and easy meals that can provide children the opportunity to learn and grow through joyful experiences!
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Learning at play:
- Math skills: sequencing, measuring, numbers, simple calculations
- Everyday skills: critical thinking, collaboration, communication.
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What ingredient do we need first?
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How much should we add?
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If we add one more, how many will we have?
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Are these cans the same size or different sizes? Which is taller? Which is heavier?
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Do you think it will taste sweet or salty?
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Set the table with forks, knives, and spoons. How many of each utensil are needed? How many total utensils does that make?
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What is your favorite part of the meal?
Sample questions to spark your child's active playful learning, while cooking:
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How long do you think it will take to make this?
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What time should we begin cooking if we want to eat our meal at 6:00 PM?
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If we double the recipe, what happens to the ingredients?
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About how many minutes do you think this has been cooking?
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What is the capacity of this can? Which can holds the most volume?
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What new cooking skill did you learn today?
Spark their thinking:
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Why did the texture of the [...] changed?
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What do you think would have happened if we had added more of [...]?
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Why do you think we use heat to cook [...]?
