Homesteading: A Woman's Journey

Little Helpers in the Kitchen

Over the past week, I have gained a little helper in the kitchen.  No matter what she is playing with, when Abbie sees me preparing to cook or bake she is soon in the kitchen.  She has taken quite an interest in watching me as I prepare meals or am baking breads or other treats.

Last Saturday morning as I started baking some bread, Abbie came running into the kitchen.  As I measured out ingredients, she would pour them into the bowl.  I loved it when she counted with me the number of cups of flour that went into the dough.  It was one of those little moments when you can sneak in some educating with a toddler.  After I stirred up the dough and was ready to knead it, Abbie wanted to help. 

I am now working on making Abbie a couple of pinafore-style aprons.  With the holiday baking season approaching, I am sure there will be many times when she will be baking with me.  What a joy it is to have a little one who is so interested in helping!  I love the opportunities that I have like this to spend time with her and also nuture her natural interest in helping.  While having a little one in the kitchen makes things take longer to get done, it is a good opportunity to begin to instill in them the idea of helping with daily tasks.

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09:23, Thursday, October 2, 2008 .. Posted by Sara

I have made it a habit to alternate each of my kids into the kitchen as kitchen helpers on a daily basis starting when they were infants. They each get a chance to help with meals, and at first it was more of a pain than a help, but I knew it would pay off eventually and it certainly has. I don't even have to tell them to do this or do that, they know it now, even my 3 year old. It's such a blessing.

Thanks for sharing a picture.
sara

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10:13, Thursday, October 2, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

She is so adorable!!!! What a wonderful helper you have there. I do hope you will post pictures of her new aprons for all to see.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

Apron Pictures

10:30, Thursday, October 2, 2008 .. Posted by oklamouse

Yes, I will post them. No doubt she will be modeling them. She loves having her picture taken.