2026-09-28 • Ages 2–5
Rainbow Veggie Pizza Wheels
Fall kickoff — eat a rainbow
Ingredients and preparation
PER CHILD: 1 small pizza-dough rectangle; 1 tbsp pizza sauce; 2 tbsp shredded mozzarella; 2 tbsp total finely chopped red/yellow bell pepper and spinach. BEFORE CLASS: Wash peppers and spinach. Remove pepper stems, seeds, and membranes. Pat produce dry. Cut vegetables into manageable soft strips for child-safe knives. Portion dough, sauce, cheese, and vegetables by classroom. Set out child-safe knives, cutting mats, measuring spoons, spreaders, bowls, parchment-lined trays, name labels, aprons, and cleanup bins.
30-minute lesson
0–3 min: Aprons, handwashing, tool-safety reminder. 3–7 min: Identify colors and predict what happens in the oven. 7–14 min: Measure sauce and cheese; cut soft vegetables. 14–23 min: Spread, arrange a rainbow, roll, and count. 23–27 min: Place creations on labeled trays and take the group creation photo. 27–30 min: Children and teachers clean tables/tools; teacher confirms every child has a labeled take-home package.
Ages 2–3
Scoop and spread sauce; sprinkle cheese; sort and arrange vegetable colors; count pieces; roll with teacher help.
Ages 4–5
Measure tablespoons; cut soft vegetables with child-safe knives; compare quantities; roll dough; estimate and mark equal slices.
Learning goals
Measurement vocabulary (tablespoon, more/less); one-to-one counting; color recognition and patterning; fine-motor control through spreading and rolling; safe cutting grip; sequencing; observing how heat changes dough and cheese.
Chef instructions
After class, verify every tray is labeled. Refrigerate promptly if baking is delayed. Bake at 400°F for approximately 12–15 minutes, or until dough reaches the approved doneness and cheese is melted. Verify internal doneness; cool completely before packaging. Portion 2 wheels per child in labeled take-home packaging. Record any substitution and keep allergy-adjusted trays separate.
Teacher photo upload
Classrooms ages 2 and up: upload finished creation photos or a permitted group photo. Choose your center and classroom. Your center’s director and Evelyn receive the photos by text.
Upload finished creation photos