Have you ever wondered how old your children must be to help you make your favorite cake? Can you bake with a three year old? Or, a four year old? Even though it may sound like an overwhelming task to let your little one in the kitchen to “work,” please do not hold them back. You just need to fortify yourself with a lot of patience and embrace the mess.
Why Is It Important to Bake with Kids?
There are many benefits to introducing children to cooking and baking early in life, mainly:
- It helps to develop their fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination.
- It allows them to enhance their math/science learning while counting, measuring, etc.
- It teaches them to follow directions.
- It helps them learn important life skills.
- It gives them an opportunity to spend quality time with a parent/grandparent and create memories.
Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes
Years ago, we used to publish K.I.T. for Kids, a Christian magazine with a variety of activities for children. One of the sections introduced various recipes that has since become many kids’ favorites; for example, Pretzel Candies, Sandwich Cookies, or Little Piggy Pies. They are so much fun to make!
Recently, I have discovered Sally’s Baking Addiction and can highly recommend her 40+ Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes. She not only provides her readers with kid-friendly recipes, but also recipes that are easy for children to make yet can be served even to a more mature audience. She also gives tips on how to make baking fun for your little ones.
