Cooking is a great way to help little ones learn! Teaching a child to cook helps them develop important life skills like responsibility, independence and creativity. My kids are now at an age where I no longer feel so afraid of accidents when we're all in the kitchen, and besides, they need (and want) to learn to be independent.
So, to give you some inspiration when it comes to teaching your kids how to help out in the kitchen - and because activities need to be adapted to their age - check out these awesome ideas from Shari’s Berries!
Preschoolers and Toddlers
Even tots can help out in the kitchen! Between the ages of 2 and 5, children are developing coordination, speech and fine motor skills! To support this development, ask them to help you make cookies! Let them roll out the dough and decorate it to cultivate their creativity!
Kids
As little ones grow, they begin to build literacy and vocabulary! Have them practice reading a recipe and gathering the ingredients or have them measure out ingredients to practice simple math. My daughter is eight, and this is perfect for her!
Tweens
Pre-teens are eager to gain independence! Foster this next stage of development by letting them practice making meals for themselves! Simple recipes like breakfast smoothies are a great way to get started. And the idea of letting kids plant herbs is wonderful too, let's see if my son (11) has more talent than mom to keep plants alive...
Teens
Teens
Even the moodiest of teenagers will volunteer to help if food is on the table! To make it fun, ask them to choose a country and make a whole menu based on that the most popular foods from that country! This is the perfect opportunity to help your teen learn about new cultures while fostering responsibility and creativity!
Be sure to check out the whole infographic here for more ideas on how to help your kid learn to cook!
Happy Wednesday!
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