The Itty Bitty Bakers Blog

Get to know our teaching team and why they make an impact on the students in their communities! Our teachers are sharing their love of baking with the next generation of bakers.

There’s something magical that happens when kids step into the kitchen. Measuring flour, cracking eggs, or carefully decorating a cupcake might seem like simple tasks, but for children, these are moments of growth. At Itty Bitty Bakers, we’ve seen time and time again how kids in our baking classes blossom with confidence, independence, and pride. In Alabama, families are discovering how baking is more than just a fun activity—it’s a way to help children develop life skills

Welcome to the Itty Bitty Bakers blog! I'm Jessica Hamby, the founder of Itty Bity Bakers, and I’m excited that you’re here. This blog is designed to be your ultimate resource for inspiration, education, and FUN when it comes to baking with kids. Here you’ll find content that makes baking with your kids both fun and rewarding.

We asked our Youth Helpers, volunteers between the ages of 11-17, to write a summer essay with a $50 Target gift card as the prize. Most of them are former students, and making the jump for Itty Bitty Bakers participant to leader can be challenging.

Browse our list of summer baking camps and be ready to book your child's spot on February 28, 2025, at 8am.

I first had the idea for kids baking classes in the spring of 2018 when my son was three years old. At the time, I was reading books about the Montessori approach to child development which touts the benefits of teaching kids hands-on, practical life skills. Around that same time, I was looking for a summer camp for him to attend and found nothing available for three year olds in our area of Birmingham, AL. That's when I decided to do my own summer camp focused on baking with

Curious about what baking instructors make for their families during the holidays? Ours are revealing their favorite recipes here!

Create a core memory this summer? Kids who attended the Inside Out 2 Baking Camps sure did! Take a look at big feelings fun!

Sign up your child for the best summer camp around! Baking camp is the BEST CAMP! Now booking at ittybittybakers.com

Catch the highlights from our Talk of Alabama feature! Discover our baking school, recipes, and classes showcased on Talk of Alabama.

Five recipes Itty Bitty Bakers teachers like to make around the holidays!

Behind the scenes with Itty Bitty Bakers where bright young teenagers like Ellie Underwood help with recipe testing.