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Early education supports your toddler’s cognitive and social development. Whether on the playground, in a store, or at home, children are always eager to learn. Although it can get a little messy, baking with your child will reward their curiosity and teach them a lot of age-appropriate skills. Here’s why.

Baking With Your Toddler Is an Early Education Opportunity

1. Discovering Creativity

In the kitchen, your child can let their creativity run wild. Spills are easy to wipe up, and no materials are toxic. Ask your child to help you decorate cookies or cupcakes. Let them choose colors and flavors of frostings and put on the sprinkles. If you demonstrate to your kids that you value their input, they’ll learn to apply their creativity and brainpower to overcome all sorts of problems.

2. Teaching Life Skills

early educationThere are many early education moments to experience while baking. Helping to create something tasty and nourishing will help your toddler develop self-esteem. They’ll proudly show off to everyone else in the house what they’ve made. They’ll also learn to obey rules, like not opening the oven and waiting until a cake has cooled before icing it. In addition, they’ll learn to follow the steps in a recipe in the correct order and how to measure and count ingredients.

3. Learning Fine-Motor Skills

Baking will help your toddler develop hand-eye coordination. Whisking, stirring, measuring, and piping all require precision. As they hold a bowl while they mix, for example, they’ll learn to coordinate two different movements at the same time.

 

Big Blue Bird Early Childhood Center in the East Parkway area of Lexington, KY, provides day care services for children ages 6 weeks to 4 years. They’re a top-rated child care and early education center in business for over 40 years. They help toddlers learn communication and social development skills and abilities through music, games, and creative play. Visit their website to learn more about their program for toddlers, or call (859) 299-9277 to schedule a tour.

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