practical life skills: rolling the dough

Help your child to do it by themselves.

Support his need for independence.

Give your child freedom within limits.

Prepare their environment.

Teach by example.

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I am overwhelmed with joy to watch my son thrive in the kitchen.

He is so engaged {and even helpful}!  This is one of our first ventures together in a long while — tear — I am slowly easing my way back into cooking. Here he is helping with after-Christmas gluten-free Christmas sugar cookies {our frosting recipe is here}.

{his kitchen helper is here and a rolling pin similar is here.}