Baking Buddies
Our Baking Buddies group is designed to engage children in a fun, hands-on baking experience while working on essential life skills. Our aims are to create a nurturing environment where neurodivergent children can explore the sensory properties of food, engage in teamwork and problem-solving skills, build on social mealtimes skills while getting creative in the kitchen. All this while building all important social connections!
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Through our sessions, participants will:
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Develop Independent Skills: Children will build independence by learning to follow instructions, measure ingredients, and handle kitchen tools safely.
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Explore Foods: Through baking, kids will have the chance to discover new ingredients and textures, encouraging curiosity and open-mindedness around food.
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Problem Solving: Baking involves tackling challenges such as measurements, timing, and learning from mistakes, fostering critical thinking.
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Teamwork and Social Connections: Working together on recipes, kids will strengthen their ability to collaborate, communicate, and form friendships in a supportive environment.
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Build Social Mealtime Skills: By sharing their creations, children will practice positive mealtime behaviours, including sharing, turn-taking, and polite conversation.
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Tune into Hunger and Fullness: Our program integrates awareness of hunger and fullness cues, helping kids develop a healthy relationship with food through mindful eating practices.
Join us for a creative and educational baking adventure where learning and fun mix together!
Please register your interest via the Sign Up button below.
