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Through an unusual series of events that I would never have been able to imagine I find myself teaching a group of approx 20 3-7 yr olds about bread making. I have no children. I have no experience of children.

I've been researching, and have some ideas for what I could teach, but I'm struggling with really basic questions.

Will they be able to count up to 50? I'm guessing the younger ones won't, but the older?

Can I hope that the older will encourage the younger to listen/behave/interact, or are they all too young to do that?

Will they be able to do sticking? What about cutting? Can I ask the older to help the younger?

Obviously I understand that children develop at different rates, but I'd really appreciate some idea of what I can expect.

Thanks all

counting: some of the oldest ones might manage, if they are motivated enough

the older encouraging the younger: I doubt it. don't really count on them unless they've got an innate talent for leadership, which is unlikely, so don't plan for it

sticking: I'm not sure what that is?

cutting: yes, but they'll need supervision, which might be difficult with the numbers

older helping the younger: not impossible, but unlikely. you might be able to convince some of them.

this is all from what I remember me and other children acting at those ages

The older one can count up to 50. They can, in theory, help the younger ones, but not unless you don't prompt them to do so. It's probably easier for you to help the younger ones yourself as they usually trust and accept help more easily from adults. But that will depend on how you will see them interacting as a group.

Sticking (I'm assuming you're talking about using glue or stickers?) and cutting, they will be able to do it. Be careful to use child-safe scissors and explain very clearly what you can them to do. The younger will probably lack coordination in their hands to use scissors, so it might be best to stick to simple shapes. If you can, find shapes with little dots around them to clearly show where they need to put their scissors. It's an option though, it's not necessary.

You can use flashcards, bring safe tools used to make bread to show them so they can see/touch them, it'll make it easier for them to imagine what bread-making is.

The older ones should be able to count to 50, but they may not.

As for older helping the younger, set it up that way. Make it a fun cool responsibility thing, that the older ones are wiser and need to look out and help the younger ones. They probably won't help if it's not prompted or explained, but I think most will be up for the task with certain motivation. Kids are pretty easy to direct once you get the trick of it.

Cutting if it's with safety scissors. If its' with knives, no. Unless you have enough adults to supervise everyone or you have one child cut at a time with your direct supervision. Even then doubtful.

Keep it short and interactive. Kids get excited and distracted easily. Make it fun - for you and the kids.

Good luck!

You should be able to teach the younger ones to count to ten and the older ones should be able to count to fifty, but some of it is dependent on the individual. If the older ones have younger siblings or are natural leaders, they might encourage the younger kids. You should be able to do arts and crafts of all kinds, but remember that 3- and 4-year-olds have limited attention spans and not as much dexterity as older kids. You can use safety or child scissors, but if you want them to cut anything but paper, well, good luck. Most kids like to play games, so if you can incorporate lessons into games, it can help. Because you have an age range, you might want to split the group by age occasionally and give the older kids a more challenging goal than the younger ones.

http://www.pbs.org/parents/child-development/
http://www.ehow.com/how_2283586_teach-younger-children.html
http://www.naeyc.org/tyc/links/preschoolresources

I teach 18-40 month olds (not 30 of them though!) and we bake every day :) I measure the things out for them and they do everything to mix it up, and then I put it in the oven. The older children are a great tool to help you with the younger ones. When I work with mixed age groups (2-6 years) I always delegate work to the older kids that involves teaching the younger and they are usually eager to do it. They like showing off and being respected :)
Don't give them knives, but if you have wavy slicers, even toddlers can use those (like these http://www.thekitchenoutlet.com/product.php?productid=331) and dull bread slicers. If it isn't sharp they can totally use it.
My advice would be, if possible, to set up stations. If you know the ages of each child, put the children in groups at each station, with older kids having clear roles to help the younger members of their groups. Older kids can do things like cutting, whipping eggs, measuring milk, etc; younger kids can be in charge of mixing.

That's what I'd do!

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