Early Childhood Education-"Encouraging children to work together and make Valetines Day pops"

Looking for yummy ideas for Valentines Day? This is a great activity for children to make at preschool or daycare. It encourages teamwork and also a great fine motor skills activity.




INGREDIENTS

1	package (18 oz) Pillsbury® Ready To Bake!™ refrigerated sugar cookies
15-20	flat wooden sticks with round ends
1 1/4	cups vanilla creamy ready-to-spread frosting (approx 1-lb container)
	small candy, sprinkles
10	yards red, white or pink ribbon

DIRECTIONS

1.	Heat oven to 350°F. On ungreased cookie sheets, place cookie dough pieces 2 inches apart. Into side of each piece of dough, insert wooden stick 1 inch, overlapping wooden sticks as necessary.
2.	Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
3.	Spread frosting on one side of each cookie; decorate with sprinkles. Tie 18 inches of ribbon into bow around each stick next to cookie. Eat and enjoy!