In the Early Childhood Programmes and kindergarten a child may receive handmade items from their teacher such as a beautiful cape to be worn during their Birthday celebration, a treasure box filled with precious gifts from nature and a hand knit gnome.

The following recipe for Apple Cake is most often made for birthday celebrations but varies according to diet. Organic products are used when possible. The children will make this in class as part of their morning activity.

Apple Cake:
100-125 g Butter (1/2 cup)
125g Sugar (1/2 cup)
2-3 Eggs
some Lemon Extract
200g Flour (3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp)
2 tsp Baking Powder
1-4 Tbsp Milk
Apples
Beat butter and sugar, mix in eggs and lemon extract. Mix baking powder and flour and add slowly to mixture. Add some milk: batter should remain thick.Grease baking dish (26cm) with butter. Fill with batter.
Peel apples, cut in quarters, remove core. Slice outside of each quarter ( lengthwise) a few times. Arrange on top of batter. Bake in preheated oven at 375 degrees (175-200 Celcius) for 40 to 50 minutes.