It’s so wonderful how Livi and D just jump in and play together. They were acting out “Diego and Alicia” again and kept calling Quinny “Baby Jaguar” (from the TV show “Go, Diego, Go!” )
We started out with a snack since D hadn’t eaten breakfast yet, and we all enjoyed lots of mandarin oranges. They kept coming back for more. Then….
– Craft/Snack: We made pretzels! (Recipe at end.) After the kids mixed the ingredients, they each got six blobs to form and they created letters and shapes, then gave them toppings: one salt, one sesame, one plain, along with mini M&M’s and red decorating sugar. They enjoyed organic apple cider with their pretzels.
– Storytime: Livi picked “Little Tuppens,” and “The Three Bears.” D chose “Travels of a Fox” and “Three Little Pigs.”
– Outside Time — free play
Soft Pretzels
1 cup whole wheat flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. dry yeast (instant)
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cup warm water
2 Tbsp. honey
3 Tbsp. oil (I used butter)- Mix dry ingredients together.
– Combine liquid ingredients, stir into dry ingredients and beat smooth.
– Divide dough into 12 pieces.
– Roll each piece into 12″ to 15″ ropes.
– Shape ropes as desired. Place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
– Brush with a glaze of egg yolk mixed with 1 Tbsp. water.
– Sprinkle lightly with coarse salt, sesame, or poppy seeds.
– Bake at 425F for 20 minutes – until lightly browned.