How our children like to imitate older behaviors. But it is so precisely, through this role play, as they learn certain skills and behaviors which they will then have to put into practice.
They pretend to talk on their cell phones, act as parents with their dolls or perform household chores with miniature toys of household appliances or real utensils. But what they like most is to do these activities as a family, because it gives adults an opportunity to value their progress, to teach them new things and to enjoy in company.
An activity that children like very much is to make homemade desserts, of course, with adult supervision and limiting tasks to those that do not involve any risk.
Butter cookies are a good start for 'junior' chefs, since except for the baking part, the rest can be done almost alone.
Mini butter cookie recipe
What do we need:
200 gr sugar 300 gr butter 500 gr flour 2 eggs
The children can add the ingredients while we mix in the blender, mixer or by hand, as we usually do. Eye, with the eggshell. They love to shell the egg and throw it, but it is usual to be accompanied by something other than egg white and yolk.
Once we have everything mixed and kneaded, we spread it on a sheet and get ready to start with the funniest part, create shapes, while the oven is preheating to 180º. For this we have had to choose between all our favorite molds, sometimes even among those of the plasticine, which usually provide us with the most creative cookies (of course, we must have cleaned them well before).
Can you lend me a spoon?
The fact of use part of children's toy utensilsIt makes them feel more useful and they participate in a more active way. Then we will surely surprise you by practicing all these tasks in your simulated kitchen.
Once we have all the cookies with different shapes cut and deposited in the tray, an adult puts them in the oven where they will remain approximately 15 minutes or until they look golden. It is very important to notify children that they should wait for them to cool down, because they are very likely to be impatient to see the final result.
Share dessert with friends, family or neighbors, it constitutes a reward for our son's effort; also sure that everything is congratulations and praise for the youngest chef in the house.
With the Fisher-Price Learning Kitchen, the child begins to become familiar with objects and usual tasks at home, in addition to learning basic concepts through his music, sounds and songs that are activated through his four game options. A toy with which they will learn enjoying while stimulating their ability to reason and react to diverse situations.
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