You Can Do It, Sam by Amy Hest (Walker Books, 4.99) is a charming picture book telling the story of how Sam and Mrs Bear bake cakes for their friends on Plum Street and Sam delivers them to each doorstep all by himself. Encourage the children to create real and imaginary cakes to share with their friends, and to do so all by themselves.
Adult-led activity
Making cherry cakes
Follow Sam's example by making cherry cakes to share with friends.
Key learning intentions
Listen, enjoy and respond to stories
Ask why and how things happen
Handle tools, objects, construction and malleable materials safely and with increasing control
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