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French Toast Craft

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This craft puts the “French” in French Toast! Follow along on our foodie journey with this craft for the letter F!

Materials


1 Brown Foam Sheet
1 White Foam Sheet
1 Black Foam Sheet
1 Black Feather, cut in half
2 Wiggly Eyes

Glue

Scissors

Black Marker

Ruler

Optional: Brown Color Pencil

Instructions


Step  1.

Cut a brown foam sheet into the shape of a slice of bread.

Step  1.

Cut a brown foam sheet into the shape of a slice of bread.

Step  2.

Cut a smaller slice of bread out of a white foam sheet & glue on top of the brown piece.

Step  2.

Cut a smaller slice of bread out of a white foam sheet & glue on top of the brown piece.

Step  3.

Glue wiggly eyes & a black feather mustache to the top of the white piece to make a face!

Step  3.

Glue wiggly eyes & a black feather mustache to the top of the white piece to make a face!

Step  4.

Cut out a beret from the black foam sheet & glue to the top.

Step  4.

Cut out a beret from the black foam sheet & glue to the top.

Step  5.

Using a black marker, add eyebrows & a mouth. Use a ruler to add black stripes under the mouth for a shirt.

Step  5.

Using a black marker, add eyebrows & a mouth. Use a ruler to add black stripes under the mouth for a shirt.

Step  6.

Optional: Using the side of a brown color pencil, color the white to make it a little more toasty.

Step  6.

Optional: Using the side of a brown color pencil, color the white to make it a little more toasty.

Teacher's Corner

Say “bonjour” to the sweetest breakfast food with a spelling and history lesson

Lesson Objectives

  • Bon Appétit: There are so many fun foods that start with the letter F! Sing along to Chef Fabio’s favorite dishes to introduce this consonant to your class. Can your students think of any other foods that start with ‘F?’
  • History of French Toast: In France, this dish is called “pain perdu,” which means “lost bread.” Originally, stale bread was used to avoid wasting food. The term “French Toast” started in 17th century England and then traveled to America later on.

Follow-up Discussion

Our favorite dishes come from around the world! What are your students’ favorite foods and why? Do they have an important cultural or familial meaning? Have your class explore the origins of their favorite dishes and present their findings as a lesson in cultural appreciation and history!