Cooking activities are a wonderful way for students with disabilities to practice communication, motor skills, following directions, and teamwork—all while having fun! This series of Fall/Halloween-themed recipes is designed with classroom participation in mind, offering simple, step-by-step tasks that learners of all ability levels can enjoy. Each recipe encourages engagement, builds independence, and adds a festive touch to your fall lessons—because every student deserves the chance to take part in the seasonal fun!
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🧟🍕Mummy Pizza Bagels
Ingredients/Supplies
- 🥯 6 Pack of Bagels
- 🧀 Pack of Mozzarella String Cheese
- 🍅 Jar of Pizza Sauce
- 🫒 Can of Black Olive Slices
- 🍕 Optional: Pepperoni
- 🔪 Optional: Bagel Slicer
- 🥄 Spoon
- 🍴 Spatula
- 🛒 Check out my list of adapted cooking supplies on Amazon here.
Directions
- 🔥 Preheat the oven to 400°F
- 🥯 Split your bagel in half (use a bagel slicer if it’s not already separated)
- 🍅 Spoon some pizza sauce onto each bagel half and spread evenly
- 🍕 Optional: Add a few pepperoni slices on top of the sauce
- 🧀 Shred a string cheese and lay the pieces crisscross across the bagel like mummy bandages
- 👀 Add two olive slices on top for spooky eyes
- ⏲️ Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and edges turn golden brown
- 🧤 Use an oven mitt & spatula to carefully remove the bagels (they’ll be hot!)
- 🌬️ Cool for 2 minutes, then enjoy your delicious mummy pizzas!
- ✏️ Follow up your cooking lesson with recipe comprehension
🔥 Preheat
Preheat the oven to 400°F. If your classroom doesn’t have full-sized appliances, a large countertop toaster oven works perfectly — it’s compact, easy to use, and still cooks everything just right!
🥯 Prep the bagel
Split your bagel in half (use a bagel slicer if it’s not already separated). Pour the pizza sauce into a small bowl to make it more accessible to scoop for students. Spoon some pizza sauce onto each bagel half and spread evenly with the back of the spoon. Optional: Add a few pepperoni slices on top of the sauce.
🧀 Creating the mummy
Shred a string cheese stick and lay the pieces crisscross across the bagel like mummy bandages until a majority of the bagel is covered. Add two olive slices next to each other towards the top to create the spooky eyes.
⏲️ Bake the bagels
Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven or toaster oven and how many bagels you bake at once.
🍽️ Let cool & eat!
Use an oven mitt & spatula to carefully remove the bagels (they’ll be hot!) Serve and enjoy!
✏️Recipe Comprehension
Extend the cooking lesson with a comprehension activity to check for understanding and build additional skills such as reading a recipe, vocabulary, and sequencing. This resource includes differentiated, visual worksheets and a digital slides version that can be used for whole-group instruction or as visual support for students completing their worksheets.
Cooking activities like this are a fun and engaging way to bring seasonal excitement into your classroom while supporting important life skills. From following directions to making choices and practicing fine motor skills, every step offers a meaningful learning opportunity. Whether your students are building independence or simply enjoying the sensory experience, this recipe is sure to be a classroom favorite. Happy Halloween, and happy cooking! 🎃
