Materials (1 for each child)

Class photo

Craft sticks

Glue

Two 3” magnetic tape strips or 4 magnetic adhesive dots

1. Glue craft sticks side by side on the back of the photo.  Allow glue to dry.
2. Attach a magnetic strip on each side or a magnetic dot on each corner.
3. Send home a list of the names of the students/friends in the photo.

Children can use the magnetic photo to display their class work and the family can match the names with the students.

This is a good activity to assist children and their family members with becoming familiar with their new classmates.  It’s also an opportunity for family conversation

SOFT PRETZELS

Ingredients

  Coarse Salt

  1 package yeast

  1 tablespoon sugar

   1 egg

   ¾ cup warm water

   2 cups flour

Materials

Measuring Cup

Measuring Spoons

Fork

Bowels

Baking pan

Basting Brush

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Sprinkle package of yeast into ¾ cup of warm water.
2. Add 1 tablespoon sugar and stir
3. Let stand until mixture foams.
4. Put 2 cups of flour and1/2 teaspoon salt in bowl with yeast and stir until it forms a ball.
5. Sprinkle flour on clean surface like a counter or cutting board.  Place dough ball on floured surface and knead until it is smooth.
6. Take pieces of dough and roll into ropes to make different shapes, like stars, snails, letters, etc.
7. Beat and egg with a fork, and brush onto the pretzels. 
8. Sprinkle pretzels with coarse salt.
9. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.