Making cupcakes!

In my fieldwork 2, I was in a childcare centre, I decide to make cupcakes with the children. firstly to see how I could manage a group of children (with little assistance), to say a big thankyou to the staff and

children for having me, and lastly the benefits for the children.

Making cupcakes!

As Polatajko & Mandich (2004) states “participation in everyday childhood occupations is fundamental to the healthy development of all children, regardless of ability or disability” (as cited in Rodger, 2006, p. 115). To me, baking was

an childhood occupation I thoroughly enjoyed, so here goes; making cupcakes so we have healthy children.(picture at my kitchen that I grew up baking in)

Making cupcakes!

It allows the children to explore in a structure environment and develop personal growth.

Children learning

Wilcock (1998) stated that doing; enables the aquisition and development of phyiscal, cognitive, affective and social skills.

Furthermore that doing leads to being. Doing, was being involved in the whole

cupcake making, which was either helping make up the cupcakes or icing them.

Doing

Firstly one child got to choose what bowl would be best, it look a bit like this

Doing

Organisation makes group work easier, also it allows the children to see what we will be using.

Doing

Then they got to add the flour into the bowl

Doing

The all took turns of putting the different ingredients in but one thing that really made them smile is when they got to crack the egg into the mixture.

Doing

Furthermore that doing leads to being. Being, which Maslow presses “ that is the

contemplation and enjoyment of the inner life” (as cited in Rodger, 2006, p. 116).

Being

Children are so happy when they get to do things

Being

You can see the happiness, astonishment of achievement that baking creates for children

Being

Being there, participating;

lets you build an image of yourself

Being

“Becoming occurs through growth and experience and leads to the development of a sense of self-confidence and social connection” (Rodger, 2006, p. 116).

Becoming

These was a lot of experimenting with the icing, finding out what they like

Becoming

Knowing what you like, figuring things out

Becoming

Rebeiro et al. (2001) used the term belonging to describe the necessary contribution of social interaction, mutual support and friendship, and the sense of being included, to occupational performance and life satisfaction, (as cited in Hammell, 2004, p. 302).

Belonging

I felt this mainly when we all sat down together at the tables: staff, children, me, and even my lecturer. Looked at our finished product; we have all contributed to it, and enjoy the food with each others company.

Belonging

Being together makes you have a sense of belonging, being with your friends; your place in the world.

Belonging

Everyone should fit somewhere, and feel that they belong, especially children as they will grow with those great values learnt, some even in cupcake making.

Belonging

Hammell, K. (2004). Dimensions of meaning in the occupations of daily life. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(5), 296-305.

Rodger, S. (2006). Occupational therapy with children. India: Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Willock, A. (1998). Reflections on doing, being and becoming. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 65(1), 254-258.

References

1. Green cupcake- http://www.easycupcakes.com/tag/green-cupcakes/2. Happy children- http://blogs.aupairinamerica.com/chicagoarea/tag/cookies/3. Niece making pinwheels- personal photo4. Niece in the flour- personal photo5. Girl mixes while friend watches- http://www.kidscareup.com/baking-for-kids

/6. Bowls-

http://www.mindfully.org/Plastic/Alternatives/Alternatives-Plastic-Goettlich3aug05.htm

7. Nephew with Grandma, all the ingredients out- personal photo8. Child pouring in the flour-

http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?/topic/30411-cooking-with-kids/9. Child breaking the egg-

http://cooking724.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/kids-cooking/10. Two happy kids-

http://www.ourordinarylife.com/2010/12/headed-to-denver-for-the-national-kids-cookoff/

SLIDES IMAGES REFERENCE

11on; (10 + number = slide)1. Niece rolling it- personal photo2. Ryan stoked at his creation- personal photo3. Elder baking with a child-

http://infloormation.com/category/kitchen-and-bath/4. Group of boys sorting topping-

http://thekidscookingcorner.com/home/?attachment_id=8565. Two girls icing- http://www.junipas.co.za/?page_id=1746. Children baking with their mum-

http://indianadairy.wordpress.com/2010/12/13/kids-in-the-kitchen/7. Children showing off their finished product-

http://www.articlesbase.com/parenting-articles/fun-indoor-activities-you-can-do-with-your-children-5168346.html

8. Enjoying cupcakes together- http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.co.nz/2008/10/class-of-kids-eating-cupcakes-and.html

9. Children at the picnic table- personal picture10. Nephew belonging- birthday celebration- personal picture

SLIDES IMAGES REFERENCE