I have found that cut out cookies are a great activity for Michael and Mary Ellen. They can help in every step and love to help. And of course, they love the end product even more because they did it! I made a batch of decorated heart cookies for MOPS in the beginning of February. And they wanted one so bad but they were gobbled up at our meeting and none were left over for them. They were so pitiful when they realized they didn't get any after they had watched me make them all day. So I knew that we had to make another batch just for us!
After a few tries they could do the cut-out part by themselves. They loved choosing the size heart they wanted and then carefully pressing the shape into the dough.
Watching them bake. We set the timer so they were up in a flash when they heard it go off each time!
It took lots of patience to finally get to the decorating part. And even more to get to the eating part. But they picked out the decorations they liked for each cookie and then chose their favorite to eat first.
Pure joy! I love to make these two happy. I also love to see how they learn and how they are so willing to be Mama's helper.
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