Following directions, paying attention, and time management are areas of opportunity when it comes to children, especially with dyslexic children. Sunny loves baking and especially eating her creations. Well, actually we all do. So lately I have been giving her more freedom in the kitchen as long as she tries to read the directions, follows close attention to what she is doing (we don't need any fingers in the mixer) and doesn't add raisins to anything.
Sunny knows she is easily distracted and has a problem with time, so she has to remember to set a timer. I think one of the most important things we can teach our kids is to use all of the resources we have available to us now. That will make us more productive and our lives less stressful.
My Mom, when I was about Sunny's age, had her ring finger get stuck in the beaters while she was mixing something. I remember how calm she was as my Dad cut the beaters and saved her finger. I think of it every time I use a mixer. It is not a toy.
Sunny also has a great understanding of fractions. She knows how to convert measurements when we are missing the right measure device. She also knows how important it is to follow directions. She has to try every thing she makes no matter what! She also has to plan ahead and make sure we have what she needs.
The best part is that she gets to enjoy her creative side. I enjoy spending time together in the kitchen and we all enjoy helping her eat what she has made.
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