| Most children love to create things, so it would be the | | | | with the oven. Teach them how to measure correctly |
| rare child that doesn't want to get in the kitchen with | | | | with measuring cups and spoons and the correct |
| mom and dad and find out what baking is all about. | | | | ways to mix the batter. If you have small children it's |
| Kids get so excited about their creations; parents can | | | | best that you use an electric mixer if one is called for. |
| encourage this by letting them help bake a cake. By | | | | After the cake has finished cooling, set up a frosting |
| helping in the kitchen, kids learn the basics of nutrition | | | | station with bowls of different colored frosting and |
| and cooking which will guide them the rest of their lives. | | | | different colorful, small candies. This is a great idea for |
| It's also one of the best ways to spend quality time | | | | slumber parties, also. Just use cup cakes instead of |
| with your youngsters. | | | | one large cake; each child can have their own little |
| Pick out a simple cake recipe to get them started; a | | | | cake to decorate the way they like. And the kids will |
| chocolate chip cake recipe is something that just about | | | | love eating their artistic creations! |
| every child loves. Simple buttercream frosting that's | | | | So many parents don't get to spend much time with |
| brightly colored will keep their attention and be fun to | | | | their children these days. Between work, school and |
| frost the cake with. Candies, such as gumdrops, jelly | | | | activities, family time is put on the back burner. Take |
| beans and Lifesavers will bring out the artist in every | | | | some time out of the rat race and spend it with your |
| child when they arrange them on the cake after it's | | | | kids in the kitchen. Your children will be so proud of |
| frosted. | | | | their baking accomplishments and you'll be creating |
| Go through the cake recipes with your child | | | | memories that will last you and your children a lifetime. |
| step-by-step and be sure and supervise any contact | | | | |