Baking is when you make something yummy like cookies or cake by mixing ingredients together and then putting them in the oven.
Think of it like playing with clay - you mix different colors together to make a new color, and then you shape it into something cool. With baking, you mix ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, and butter together to make a yummy dough or batter.
Then, you put your dough or batter in the oven and magic happens! The heat makes the mixture rise and turn golden and crispy. And when it's done baking, you get a delicious treat that you can eat!
But just like with clay, you have to follow a recipe and use the right ingredients or it won't work out. And you need to be careful when you're using the oven, because it's really hot and can burn you if you're not careful.
But don't worry, with practice and a grown-up's help, you'll be a baking pro in no time!