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Gingerbread Day / Gingerbread Decorating

Gingerbread Decorating

Children decorate gingerbread people with icing and toppings, then share or take them home.

How to run it

  1. Wash hands and set out biscuits, icing and toppings at each place.
  2. Show how to pipe or spread icing.
  3. Let children decorate their gingerbread people.
  4. Leave the icing to set before eating or packing to take home.

You will need

  • gingerbread biscuits
  • icing
  • piping bags or squeeze bottles
  • sprinkles
  • paper plates
Make it easier or harderYounger children can use pre-filled squeeze bottles; older children can pipe detailed designs.
SafetyCheck allergies and dietary needs (gluten, egg, nuts) and follow food hygiene practices.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 1, Outcome 3Children express creativity while practising food hygiene and fine motor skills.

Fits these theme days

Gingerbread DayChristmasChristmas in JulyCooking DaySanta's Workshop

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