{"id":1324,"date":"2011-11-08T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/2011\/11\/little-hands-that-cook-with-books-owl-pizza.html"},"modified":"2022-10-31T07:55:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T11:55:49","slug":"little-hands-that-cook-with-books-owl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/little-hands-that-cook-with-books-owl\/","title":{"rendered":"Owl Pizza Recipe for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WHOOOO wants to cook? Create your very own owl shaped pizza with this easy to bake pizza dough recipe. Plus a few owl themed activity ideas too while the pizza bakes.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/OwlPizza-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Owl Shaped Pizza Recipe for Kids to Bake\" class=\"wp-image-11138\" width=\"649\" height=\"865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/OwlPizza-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/OwlPizza-1-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/OwlPizza-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/OwlPizza-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 649px) 100vw, 649px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><em>This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owl Themed Pizza Recipe and Lesson for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The theme for Cooking Class today was Owls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We read this adorable book about this little baby owl who didn&#8217;t want to go out with his parents in the night. He meets new friends each night who teach him many ways that the night is special including stars, fireworks, campfires, and even when Santa comes. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Afraid-Tomlinsons-Favourite-Animal-Tales\/dp\/1405271973?keywords=the+owl+who+was+afraid+of+the+dark&amp;qid=1667217124&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjMxIiwicXNhIjoiMi4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTIifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=the+owl+who%27s+afraid+%2Caps%2C2513&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=li3&amp;tag=thedsponit02_voting-20&amp;linkId=4cb0c9a01c4baae2d2003fb7d096d2dc&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_il\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&amp;ASIN=1405271973&amp;Format=_SL250_&amp;ID=AsinImage&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;WS=1&amp;tag=thedsponit02_voting-20&amp;language=en_US\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The book is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Afraid-Tomlinsons-Favourite-Animal-Tales\/dp\/1405271973?keywords=the+owl+who+was+afraid+of+the+dark&amp;qid=1667217124&amp;qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjMxIiwicXNhIjoiMi4wMCIsInFzcCI6IjIuMTIifQ%3D%3D&amp;sprefix=the+owl+who%27s+afraid+%2Caps%2C2513&amp;sr=8-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thedsponit02_voting-20&amp;linkId=220dc5db9a7d7a9d412a3f8599595496&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\"><strong><i>The Owl Who is Afraid of the Dark<\/i><\/strong> <\/a>by Jill Tomlinson and illustrated by Paul Howard.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your little ones will truly enjoy this story, especially now that the time change just happened and darkness is here sooner.\u00a0 I can&#8217;t wait to check out more from the author Jill Tomlinson, she has some great titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After reading our story, we made our very own Owl Pizzas. The girls followed a recipe to make their own dough, kneaded it, rolled it out into an owl shape and then created their own owl design with pizza toppings.&nbsp; They really had a great time and did it on their own at Age 5.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking Utensils Labeled for Kids Cooking Class\" class=\"wp-image-14546\" width=\"652\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/PizzatoolsLabeled-2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Before we started cooking we sorted our cooking tools and ingredients and labeled them.\u00a0 It helps with learning to read and also to make our little chefs successful on their own as they measure ingredients.\u00a0 You can create your own Owl Pizza too.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the recipe we followed but any pizza dough recipe will work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Owl Pizza Dough Recipe <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1 cup warm water<\/li><li> 1 Tb yeast<\/li><li> 1 tsp sugar<\/li><li> 2 1\/2 cup all purpose flour<\/li><li> 2 Tb olive oil<\/li><li> 1 tsp salt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Mix yeast and warm and let set for 5 minutes. <\/li><li>Then add sugar.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Mix flour, oil and salt. <\/li><li>Then add yeast, water, and sugar.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Knead until smooth.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Allow to rest for 5 minutes. <\/li><li>Spread out onto a baking sheet.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Cover the entire pizza with pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella cheese.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Then add your favorite pizza toppings to create the owl.\u00a0 <\/li><li>Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We used olives for the eyes with pepperoni below them to make them appear bigger. Then the girls added pepperoni or mushrooms for the wings.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of them had their own ideas of how to create an owl. Their creativity was so much fun to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/OwlPizzaCollage2-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Owl+Pizza+Collage+2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-14548\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Owl Songs for Kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While our Owl pizzas were baking we sang a few Owl Songs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/OwlintheTreeSong.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/OwlintheTreeSong.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/OwlSong.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/OwlSong.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We also created our very own Owl Handprint Shirts from our handprints!&nbsp; Keep checking back to The Educators Spin On It for a New Tutorial on how to make your own Owl shirt with your little ones!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/owl-t-shirt-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/OwlTshirt.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Here&#8217;s a Sneak PEEK! <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/owl-t-shirt-tutorial\/\" title=\"\">Click here for the Tutorial<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>For additional activities, your child may also enjoy these&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/cooking-with-kids\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"70+ Recipes for Kids to Cook\" class=\"wp-image-60917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/easy-recipes-for-kids-to-cook.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/owl-crafts-activities-link-party\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-activities-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Owl Activities for Kids\" class=\"wp-image-61276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-activities-for-kids.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-activities-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-activities-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/how-to-make-owl-apron\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"975\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-apron-sewing-tutorial-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Owl Apron Sewing Tutorial for Kids Dress Up or Costume Ideas\" class=\"wp-image-61266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-apron-sewing-tutorial-for-kids.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-apron-sewing-tutorial-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-apron-sewing-tutorial-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/owl-apron-sewing-tutorial-for-kids-600x900.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHOOOO wants to cook? 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