What is Pancake Day?
Also known as Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day always falls 47 days before Easter Sunday. Given that Easter Sunday is determined by lunar cycles, the date of Pancake Day changes every year.
Lent was a time when Christians fasted to remember the time Jesus Christ spent 40 days and 40 nights fasting in the desert. Pancake Day is typically a day of indulgence prior to the 40-day fast and the ingredients used to make pancakes (i.e. milk, eggs, sugar) are not consumed during Lent. This is also a day for penance for Christians, hence the word, shrove (‘shriven’ from sins before the beginning of Lent).
Some of our creations
Our children in Your OSHC love pancakes! From making their own to coming up with their own creative versions, it’s a pancake day any time of the year. If your kids enjoy making these pancake ideas, here are some more fun baking activities to keep them entertained and learning in the kitchen.
^ sheet activities credit to Activity Village
Creative pancake recipes for kids
What is your child’s favourite stack? Fruity? Sweet? Savoury? We have selected our top picks sure to be a hit with your child – they’re easy to prepare and flippin’ fun to make (and eat, of course)!
https://www.thespruceeats.com/easter-bunny-pancakes-4157741
https://www.australianeggs.org.au/recipes-and-cooking/the-best-pancakes
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chocolate-pancakes
https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/rainbow-pancakes
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