Getting kids in the kitchen doesn’t have to be scary or dangerous when you are teaching them how to do things properly. Mykids love getting in the kitchen and helping Blake or I while we are cooking supper or baking something. We have been working on getting them in the kitchen more and more, giving them more to try and do.
Helping in the Kitchen
Letting your young kids in the kitchen to help out can be really overwhelming, I have been there, and avoided baking while they were awake for a time just because it was easier, I get it. But it is so rewarding to watch them learn new skills in the kitchen, to see their faces light up when they have made something completely on their own.
I have a number of items in my Amazon store for kids who are starting to cook. These are cookbooks, and cooking utensils just the right size for smaller hands.
Your kids are going to love being in the kitchen. No matter how little they do, your kids will be excited to add a little something or to stir a bowl of flour, they’ll be telling everyone how they helped.
It is easy to start your kids off slow and steadily grow both their skills and their confidence with more and more time spent in the kitchen. Teach them kitchen rules for kids to keep them safe.
One of our favorite ways to spend time in the kitchen together is with PIZZA. My kids help in the kitchen to make pizza, any and all steps of the pizza making. Using smaller pizza pans means they get to make their own individual pizzas. From rolling out the dough to adding the sauce, the toppings, and shredding the cheese.
When getting your kids in the kitchen is to think about what you’re going to make. How much your kids are going to be able to help. Maybe they can do almost all of it on their own, or all of it. There are some great recipes for kids. Kids in the Kitchen – Recipes …
My kids love to cook and bake. It can be super scary to let go of the kitchen control, but if you’re like me, you’ll love having another cook in the house. There is cooking curriculum out there to get you and your kids started in the kitchen. Cooking Curriculum for Kids There are a …
Want your kids to help make dinner but you don’t know how to get started? Here are some tips for getting kids helping in the kitchen, and wanting to do it. These are easy ways to help get them interested, it doesn’t have to be complicated. Tips for Getting Kids Helping in the Kitchen Watch …
Sometimes I hate kids’ cookbooks. Because then my kids are going to want to get in the kitchen, make a mess, and all that goes with it. But at the same time, I love the confidence boost they get from cooking or baking. That confidence boost is going to show outside the kitchen too. Kids’ …
Do your kids enjoy getting in the kitchen and helping out? Do you have kitchen gadgets that are the right size for them? This is really important. Using a knife that is too big for little hands can lead to accidents, which can lead to them losing interest in learning to cook or bake. Kitchen …
Finding recipes for kids to make is an important step in getting your kids in the kitchen. Something that they are going to be able to get right in there either helping or completely making it on their own. You also want to find something that your kids are going to enjoy eating, making something …
Kids love to be in the kitchen. They love being with you, being hands-on, and learning. Cooking and baking in the kitchen is the perfect place to incorporate homeschool math. Whenever we struggle to learn something or need to work on a skill a little more, we go to the kitchen or the grocery store, …
In teaching my kids to cook and bake there are a few things that I have realized are important to teach our kids in order for them to be confident in the kitchen. A few things I hadn’t thought about before, and only realized once letting them loose in the kitchen. 5 Tips for Teaching …
Getting in the kitchen with your kids can be overwhelming, maybe you don’t want to deal with the mess that you know is coming, or maybe you just don’t know what to start with. I say, just start. Starting when your kids are young gives them that chance that they’ll be more likely to want …