Getting Ready for Valentine’s Day!

The kids have been having a great time getting ready for Valentine’s Day by making heart shaped cupcakes this week. Baking is such a great activity as it requires cognitive skills like planning, following directions, sequencing, verbal and visual processing while also developing fine motor skills and offering great opportunities to explore the sensory system using touch, smell, and taste.

Check out some of the pictures of our expert bakers. Also included below is an easy recipe for using boxed cake mix to make “small batch” cupcakes of 4-6 at time. This is a great option for making just a few treats with your child! We just store some boxed cake mix in an airtight container and measure 1 cup at a time. Recipe below:

Recipe for Small Batch Boxed Mix Cupcakes

• 1 Cup Boxed Cake Mix
• 1/3 Cup Water
• 3 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1 Egg
• Mix all ingredients
• Bake at 350 degrees for 19-23 minutes