Paleontology pancakes

During the week we usually have a quick breakfast like scrambled eggs, oatmeal, granola bars, or cereal. On the weekends, however, we try for something more fun, like paleontology pancakes. I keep testing different recipes with greater or lesser success, but the really important part is the consistency so that I can get a good shape out of them.

Pteranodon with speckled eggs

Inspecting breakfast.

T-rex is pretty difficult, because of its tiny arms, but pteranodon, stegosaurus, and apatosaurus come out at least somewhat resembling what I intended.

Pancakes are something that are fun to make together. I really enjoy letting Little Bear help me out in the kitchen. I sit her down, measure things out, and let her do the dumping and stirring. It has also been a nice tool for teaching her how to be careful around the oven and stove. If everything is going really well, she'll even help set the table.

I am constantly amazed by how much she can do if I just give her the opportunity to try (and fail). I'm trying to remember this lesson with my students as well.

Happy Saturday!