17/08/2026
It’s Monday morning, Week 4 of the summer holidays… and running out of ideas? 😍
Why not make some homemade biscuits together? 🍪 Simple, fun and you probably already have most of what you need!
🍪 You’ll need:
* 250g unsalted butter, softened
* 140g caster sugar
* 1 egg yolk
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 300g plain flour
👩🍳 No biscuit cutters? No problem!
Use a glass, cup or bowl, roll into balls and flatten, make simple shapes by hand, create fork patterns, or make thumbprint biscuits with jam or chocolate.
🍋 Get creative with flavours:
Try lemon or orange zest, chocolate chips, cocoa powder, coconut, freeze-dried strawberries, sprinkles, or melted chocolate.
You could even split the dough and create a biscuit tasting challenge! 😋
🧠 Baking is more than just making biscuits!
It supports children’s:
🔢 Number skills – counting, weighing and measuring
👐 Fine motor skills – rolling, shaping and decorating
👀 Hand-eye coordination – mixing, pouring and decorating
🗣️ Language – describing ingredients, textures and what they’re doing
🧠 Problem-solving – adapting when things don’t go to plan
🎨 Creativity – choosing shapes, flavours and designs
⏳ Patience & turn-taking – waiting, sharing and taking turns
🔥 Safety awareness – learning about hot ovens and safe food preparation
👩🍳 Independence & life skills – following instructions and tidying up
🧪 Early science – seeing how ingredients change when mixed, heated and cooled
❤️ Social & emotional skills – teamwork, making choices and feeling proud of their creations
And, of course, the best part… eating them afterwards! 🍪😍
