Materials
muffin tincupcake linersplaydoughlarge bowlbirthday candles
Instructions
1. Invite the children to make pretend cupcakes for a party. Have one child count the number of cupcakes that can be made using the muffin tin (six or 12).
2. Put the muffin tin in the middle of the table. One child places a cupcake liner in each compartment.
3. Put playdough into a large bowl. Invite the children to make six (or 12, depending on the muffin tin) playdough balls. Have them put one ball in each liner.
4. One child places a candle into each "cupcake." Another child counts the number of cupcakes and then asks that many children to sit at the table.
5. The children pretend to have a party!
