Fun Easy Recipes For Kids » young cooks http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com Thu, 17 May 2012 00:01:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Kids Can Help In The Kitchen At Any Age http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/kids-can-help-in-the-kitchen-at-any-age/ http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/kids-can-help-in-the-kitchen-at-any-age/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:22:16 +0000 Joanne http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/?p=315 Children learn by touching, tasting, feeling, smelling, and listening.
They love to help prepare food and cook because they can use all their senses. Children like to eat the foods they make. Plan ways the children in your care can help you. Be sure to consider the age of the child.

Of course babies can’t cook yet, but they will enjoy being with you and experience the sights, sounds, and smells of the kitchen.
• Talk about what you are doing as you move around the kitchen.
• When babies begin to crawl, they’re safest in a high chair in the kitchen.
• Talk about and name cooking utensils and foods.
• Talk about what they like to eat.
• Give babies a separate bowl and spoon and let them mix foods that are safe for them to eat.

Two-year-olds are learning to use the large muscles in their arms. They will enjoy these activities:
• scrubbing vegetables and fruits
• dipping vegetables and fruits
• tearing lettuce and salad greens
• breaking bread for stuffing
• snapping fresh beans
• wiping tables

Three-year-olds are learning to use their hands. Try these activities:
• pouring liquids into a batter
• mixing muffin batter
• shaking a milk drink
• spreading peanut butter on firm bread (This may be messy!)
• kneading bread dough

Four- and five-year-olds are learning to control smaller muscles in their fingers. Offer them experiences such as these:
• rolling bananas in cereal for a snack
• juicing oranges, lemons, and limes
• mashing soft fruits and vegetables
• measuring dry and liquid ingredients
• grinding cooked meat for meat spread
• beating eggs with an eggbeater

Reader Question: What do/did your kids do to help in the kitchen?

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]]> http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/kids-can-help-in-the-kitchen-at-any-age/feed/ 8 5 Steps To Kids Helping In The Kitchen http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/5-steps-to-kids-helping-in-the-kitchen/ http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/5-steps-to-kids-helping-in-the-kitchen/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:01:18 +0000 Joanne http://funeasyrecipesforkids.com/?p=311 Step 1: Have kids read the recipe out loud to make sure they have all the ingredients and equipment, and enough time to prepare the recipe.

Step 2: Next, clear and clean a work area to prepare the recipe. You can sanitize counter tops by adding 1 teaspoon bleach to 1 quart water in a spray bottle. Let air dry or dry with a paper towel.

Step 3: Set out all ingredients, pans and baking tools listed in the recipe. This is also a good time to preheat the oven if you are baking. Teach kids to use dry hot pads when handling hot pans, pots and dishes; to handle knives safely; to be careful with hot liquids; and to tie back hair and not wear baggy clothing when cooking.

Step 4: Measure accurately! Help kids choose the correct measurement tool for liquid and dry ingredients, and follow the steps in the recipe.

Step 5: Last but not least, have the kids help with clean up before sampling the final product!

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