Baking with Kids
A Recipe For Success

Here are the ingredients to make baking a world of fun for your children.
And you.



Find The Perfect Baking Project

Look for age-appropriate recipes. Ones with fewer steps and ingredients will work best. Plus, it's always a good idea to choose something that they'll love to eat when finished.

Mommy lets Andrew and I choose the recipe we're going to make. She gives us some to choose from, and I think she probably reads through the recipes first to make sure we have all the stuff we need to make it. Andrew usually wants to make muffins.

I like it when mom reads the recipe to us. I pretend I'm an astronaut and we're doing a cooking experiment on Mars. I think Elizabeth is trying to be a chef with all the questions she asks!

Prep The Kitchen
  • Unplug and clear all unnecessary appliances from your workspace.
  • Have a step or stool nearby for your child.
  • Have all baking tools on hand.
  • Consider laying out the ingredients and supplies before.
  • Mommy puts some safe baking things in a cupboard that we can reach – stuff like measuring cups, flour and big spoons. It's fun finding what we need as she reads the recipe to us.

    Get Into It
  • Before starting, make sure you and your child wash your hands very carefully.
  • Let the kids help with everything that is safe, including measuring, pouring and stirring ingredients, and decorating the dessert.
  • Look for age-appropriate recipes. Ones with fewer steps and ingredients will work best. Plus, it's always a good idea to choose something that they'll love to eat when finished.
  • Kid-Friendly Baking Tips
  • Mommy lets Andrew and I choose the recipe we're going to make. She gives us some to choose from, and I think she probably reads through the recipes first to make sure we have all the stuff we need to make it. Andrew usually wants to make muffins.
  • I like it when mom reads the recipe to us. I pretend I'm an astronaut and we're doing a cooking experiment on Mars. I think Elizabeth is trying to be a chef with all the questions she asks!
  • When it's in the oven, we get ready to decorate what we made. That's my favourite part – especially when we can smell the food baking.


    Enjoy the time together. You can even make the clean-up as much fun as the actual baking.