Bake your name
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Most children learn to spell and read their own name before any other word. Why not encourage them with a yummy treat! This is a great activity as you can involve your little one from baking to decorating. Once the cookies are ready, spell out each other’s names and let the craft begin!
What you’ll need
- Letter cutter
- Cookie dough
- Icing
Method
- You can use a simple cookie recipe here, as what’s really important is the decorating!
- Cut, bake and cool your cookies – then leave it to your toddler to get creative.
Development
- Patience
- Imagination & creativity
- Language
- Literacy skills
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