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Pancake Day for families
Pancake Day /Shrove Tuesday is back for 2021 on Tuesday 16th February. We have pulled together some family activities, resources and, of course, recipes.
Do your family have any pancake recipes that you would like to share with us? Send us an email at lisa@writeplacemedia.co.uk.
What is the story behind Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday?
CBBC Newsround have created a video telling you everything you need to know about the origins of the day. You can also find out more on the excellent National Geographic Kids site. Younger family members may enjoy the 'CBeebies Special Day - Pancake Tuesday' short film.
Recipes
You can find hundreds of pancake ideas online with lots of different methods and fillings so we have picked just a few key ideas. With regards to the basic pancake mixture you have a choice between the traditional British method, American pancakes as well as some recipes which take into account different food intolerances and dietary preferences. The BBC Good Food website has a collection of pancake recipes for kids as well as general kid-friendly tips. Spar have collected some great easy ways to make pancakes into animal designs.
The Great British Chefs YouTube channel has a quick guide to making pancake batter with kids.
Activities
The excellent 'Activity Village' website has some great fun things to do for all skill levels based around pancakes and pancake day. You can also find artistic resources with the same theme on the 'Red Ted Art' site. The CBBC site has pulled together games, quizzes, activities and videos to do with pancakes that are great for all ages and CBeebies have a 'pancake day rap' for younger family members. The home education site Twinkl has resources for EYFS, KS1 and KS2 which are available via a paid subscription or you can sign up for a free trial.
Everything's Rosie have made a 30 minute compilation of Pancake Day scenes that are available on YouTube.
Don't forget that you can also visit our brand new pancake day/Shrove Tuesday board on our Pinterest page for more activities, recipes and ideas.