Mixing Muffin Batter

A simple muffin mix and a big spoon — a toddler’s first real kitchen job.

Steps

1. Set out a box of muffin mix, a bowl, and the wet ingredients it calls for.
2. Let your toddler dump ingredients into the bowl as you measure them out.
3. Hand them a big spoon and let them stir, with a little help keeping it in the bowl.
4. Spoon the batter into liners together and let an adult handle the oven.

Notes

This works with any simple mix-and-bake recipe — the stirring is the whole point.