Create a main dish for a pop-up restaurant

What can we use if mini pitas or a baking sheet are hard to find?

If mini pitas or a baking sheet are unavailable, use halved English muffins or small flour tortillas placed on a lightly oiled rimmed cookie sheet or ovenproof tray and follow the same steps of spreading about 2 tablespoons of sauce, adding cheese and toppings before brushing the edge and baking.

Why did my cheese not melt or the edges not get golden after the 6–8 minute bake and what should I do?

If the cheese hasn't melted or edges aren't golden after the instructed 6–8 minutes, ask an adult to bake a minute or two longer or briefly broil the pita on the middle rack while watching closely to finish melting and browning.

How can I adapt the activity for younger or older kids while still following the steps like washing hands, spooning sauce, and arranging toppings?

For younger children, have an adult preheat the oven, spoon the 2 tablespoons of sauce and handle the baking while the child sprinkles cheese and arranges pre-cut toppings, and for older kids let them measure sauce, chop toppings, brush the olive oil edge with supervision, and time the 6–8 minute bake themselves.

How can we make the mini pita pizza more special or restaurant-ready before taking the photo to share on DIY.org?

To enhance your plated mini pita pizza, try mixing cheeses like mozzarella and cheddar, add fresh basil or oregano after baking, create themed toppings or a tasting flight of several pitas, and arrange attractive plating before taking the photo to share on DIY.org.