Baking with my grandchildren is one of the joys of my life! I have that opportunity frequently with my VT grandkids (9 and 7), but we also have two (6 and 3) who live in California. I like to order King Arthur items, like cutters, decorations, etc, and have them shipped out there just before we are going out for a visit. Then we have a wonderful time baking, with the extra fun of having a package to open. It isn't just the fun of making something tasty to share with the family. It provides a wonderful opportunity to talk about what they like to do, what they think about things, and gain some skills at the same time - including practicing reading and math.

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