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Why pre-schoolers should learn bread making

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   With at least a 30 000-year-old history, bread has evolved into being a staple in our diet. During this uncertain COVID-19 period, the non essential services are not allowed to operate their businesses; but we see bakeries that sell mainly bread are exempted from the suspension. Thus it is not that difficult to understand why baking bread is considered an essential service. If bread is life, knowing how to bake bread should naturally be considered a very basic life skill.

Here we have 3 reasons why pre-schoolers should learn how to bake bread (other than having fun in kneading and eventually devouring the end product)

1) The farm-to-table philosophy is embraced
This is where the pre-schooler's food awareness can be raised - by first introducing them to the sight, sensory and taste of the various ingredients. They will then learn that food do not necessarily come from supermarkets, or bread from a bakery.

2) Fine motor skills are developed
Kneading the dough, rolling and forming them into shapes, all these will no doubt strengthen those tiny hand muscles.

3) STEAM activity
Children can experience the magic of chemistry when they mix the different ingredients together. In order for the right science reactions to occur, an oven or breadmaking machine has to be present. Then for those who are into experimenting, they may spend more time engineering the bread at the dough formulation stage. Simultaneously they can bring in the arts by applying decorating techniques in a way that makes a simple bread turn out cute and appetizing. Finally Math is applied with the help of measuring scales, the kids are required to ensure all the measurements are exact.
 

First-of-its-kind bread-making collaboration

   We are proud to be the first to offer an unique bread-making service in a pre-school setting. To support the important learning experience in sensory motor area, we are also pleased to partner with My First School (the pre-school arm of NTUC) to bring bread-making into a classroom.

  

   Held on 2 mornings, our 32 participants have learnt about basic bread making - some knead with their parent/grandma, while others work with their classmates. It has been such an epic experience that they are unlikely to get from anywhere else.

 

It has been such an immerse pleasure to collaborate with My First School @Guillemard Crescent, so a special shout-out to Ms Mala & Teacher Atiyah.

Rise & Shine bakedate in Joo Chiat

   Khubz has been organizing homemade bread baking events since 2016, and we are pleased to host our first playdate in a beautiful home which is nestled within Joo Chiat, well known for its colourful rows of Peranakan shop houses.

   Through breadmaking, the little ones learn to foster friendship with one another and even build new ones. 

Introducing some of the organic ingredients which are to be added into the dough making process

   An enjoyable session for all to discover their little ones' interpersonal & bodily-kinesthetics awareness. Hope to see you all again soon. 

   What an opportune time to gather this Christmas Eve! For parents - bread baking time is equivalent to family time, because there will always be a rewarding experience at the end of it. For children - application of chemistry concepts in real life. We shall let them mix the ingredients together, and that is when the magic begins...

   And because 2018 will be coming to an end soon, we cannot resist the urge to share with parents the importance of reinforcing their kids' skills, knowledge as well as values during this school holiday season. It will be a power packed session, so can't wait for it to happen!

Baking Time with Father

   Recently I take every opportunity to speak about my father in presentations, probably with the hope of wanting to cling on to all the dear memories I could possible remember. He may be the type of dad who was constantly disengaged, present and yet absent at the same time, which did not matter to me at any point of time. However his commitment towards his work and his clients has never failed to dazzle me, and for that I'm his biggest fan.

   Today as we venture out with Khubz, we start to connect with the new age dads. They are positive influencers in their children's lives, shaping every unique individuals like no other; they choose spending time with family over pursuing temporal gains of life. Our busy society needs to hear of such loving fatherly roles now more than ever.

   Therefore we raise bread in a 'toast' to all of you who have been such an inspiration to your children and even to others.
                               Happy Father's Day!

Bread can be more than just an everyday food. It displays a message during shared consumption, it also serves as a reminder of the resurrection relating to Easter. Then through a more in depth study of the bread, we can even be connected to the recorded history on manna the miracle food.

We need to find solidarity in making bread. Industrial revolution has alienated societies from bread making, so much so that we lose touch with the richness of the bread's story. However we can participate and be part of a revolution to regain our bodies and minds; by rebuilding connections : between the flour and the loaf, between the baker and the consumer, etc.

Then as we celebrate Easter Sunday, another food that comes to our mind which is closely associated with this tradition is the egg. In fact long before this tradition, eggs have already been used as a symbol of rebirth.

Anyway we think that the bread and eggs are a perfect match for a nutritious breakfast.

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Photo Credit: Polimma Zimmerman / pexels.com

Happy Easter everyone!

Showcasing the versatility of bread making during the festive period was one of Khubz's purposes. It was even inspiring to listen to their thoughts where creativity was concerned as our guests experimented with different designs for their bread.

First time baking bread for Ben & Yanling

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Have a Pawsperous 2018!

We are into the month of Feb and fast approaching CNY; so it's really exciting to launch a pop up event specially for parents or caregivers who may be looking to have something special to do on the 2nd day of  this CNY, but yet still need to be there for their young active ones.
So come on over to Khubz's experiential baking event and spend a unique morning during this festive holiday!

Being certified food handlers ourselves, it will be an awesome opportunity to share and discuss during our events on how to handle and store food for babies or young kids safely. It will even be a greater joy if participants can then pass on this knowledge on the basic of food safety and hygiene to their other caregivers or whoever may be cooking for the little ones.

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Training in Safety & Hygiene Policies and Procedures