French in the Kitchen 1
Learn an easy French recipe and some new French words along the way!
Let’s make un gâteau au yaourt (French yogurt cake)! In France, this is a very popular cake for kids to make. It uses empty yogurt cups to keep measuring simple! While we bake, we’ll learn some new French words as we count, draw and talk about our favorite animals.

1 Your Guide
Hello and Bonjour! My name is Jenn. I speak English and French, and have been lucky enough to teach in both languages for over 20 years, from one coast of Canada to the other! I’ve been an elementary school teacher, a home learning parent to my two kiddos, and even drove a huge classroom on wheels (the COW bus!) to teach preschoolers about Science. As a certified Yoga instructor with a background in dance, movement and theater, I believe we are meant to move our bodies in different ways, every day! I am also a student of breathing and meditation, and love to help kids find their own path to mindfulness. My family and I live on Vancouver Island, where we spend lots of time at the beach, hiking and camping. Being outdoors helps me tune in with nature, calm my mind and learn about all the living things around me. When I’m not traveling or teaching, you can find me curled up with a good book or covered in dirt in my garden!
Fun Fact: If I wasn’t a teacher, I’d be a librarian! I love children’s books, especially reading them aloud with different voices and accents.
2 Materials Needed
Baking equipment: 9 inch round or square baking pan, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, spatula, whisk, ½ tsp measuring spoon. Kids will need access to counter space, a sink and the oven. Parent assistance may be required to preheat and operate the oven. Ingredients: butter (for greasing the cake pan), flour, baking powder, vegetable oil, sugar, vanilla, eggs, 6 yogurt cups (plain or vanilla) Please see the pre-activity handout for the full list of equipment, ingredients and quantities!
3 Learning Focus
- Communicating
- Collaborating
- Personal awareness & responsibility
- Positive personal identity & culture
4 Registration
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