9 Tips For Baking Cookies With Toddlers

In this video, BuzzFeed producer Erin Phraner shares her tips for baking with toddlers and young kids without stress (& without meltdowns)! It's a great family activity to do together during the holidays but if you're worried about tears & tantrums, here's what you can do it keep things merry... 1. Start with something they can be “in-charge” of 100% 2. Make apron the apron a big deal; it signals that something special’s about to happen 3. Prep for cleaning first; you’ll thank yourself later 4. Pre-measure everything to keep things running smoothly 5. Call-out fun textures; smushy butter & scratchy sugar = built in sensory play 6. Give them jobs they can do independent & successfully; they love feeling ownership oven real tasks 7. Roll out the dough in resealable bags to help with mess 8. Spread a little water on the cookies to help sprinkles stick; it’ll help prevent meltdowns if the sprinkles don’t fall off 9. Divide sprinkles in a toddler plate or muffin tin