Caramel Cookies

Objective

Recognize and name the uppercase letter C and the lowercase letter c.

Target Words:

Materials:

Overview
The children will find the letter C on cookies as they recognize and name the uppercase letter C and lowercase letter c.

Literacy Activities
Find C cookies

Place cookie letter cards around the room.
Write the uppercase letter C and lowercase letter c on a whiteboard, name the letters, and have the children write the C and c in the air with their fingers.
Invite the children to find all of the cookie cards around the room.
Help the children name and identify the letter on each card.
- If the letter on the card is a C, pretend to eat the cookie.
- If the letter is not a C, place the cookie in a discard pile.
When all the cookie cards have been found and identified, have the children help you count how many C cookies they found.

Cook Caramel Cookies

Show the children how to make caramel cookies according to the recipe.
Note: If you do not have access to an oven, set the unbaked cookies aside and serve previously prepared caramel cookies.

More Practice
Identify the target letter

Mix up the cookie letter cards, have the children take turns choosing a card, and help them identify each letter chosen.
- If the letter is a C, have the children place the letter on one of the boxes surrounding the C cookie graphic.
- If the letter is not a C, put it in a discard pile.
Once all of the C letter cards have been placed around the cookies, point out that the letters are placed in a circle, the same shape as a cookie.

Write the target letter

Have the children write the letter C around the C cookie graphic (support as needed).

1 box chocolate cake mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil
1 package of Rolo chocolate candies, unwrapped

Mix all of the ingredients (except for the Rolos) together in a bowl until the mixture is the texture of play dough.

Take a small spoonful of the cookie dough and place a Rolo in the center, then place the dough ball on a non-greased pan about 1 inch apart.

Bake the cookies at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 to 8 minutes until the cookies start to crackle.

Let cookies cool completely before serving them to the children. The cookies will flatten out as they cool.

Objective

Recognize and name the uppercase letter C and lowercase letter c.

Materials

Activity: Caramel Cookies

Before the activity, cut apart and place the cookie picture cards around the room.
Invite your child to find all of the cookie cards.
Help your child name and identify the letter on each cookie.
- If the letter on the cookie is a C or a c, pretend to eat the cookie.
- If the letter is not a C or a c, put the cookie in a discard pile.
Have your child write the letter C on the back of each cookie (support as needed).

Optional Activity: Cooking caramel cookies

With your child, follow the recipe for cooking caramel cookies.
Have your child practice writing the letter C several times on a page to earn a cookie (optional).

Cookie Picture Cards and Recipe