Hi All,
We all know that cooking and meal preparation is very much a daily part of every parents and nannies job, I have recently come across these few points of why it is so important to involve children in the kitchen, I think that it definitely helps with the motivation and patience with the importance of involving children in this daily activities.
1) They practice fine motor skills while cutting, chopping, rolling, spooning and skewering
2) Expands their vocabulary when talking about colours, textures, tastes and smells, varieties of fruits and vegetables, dishes, baking and cooking methods.
3) Experiment with tastes, textures and colours developing a healthy interest in food
4) Learn to plan and make decisions
5) Have a go and take the risk to experience new tastes and flavours
6) Improve Maths skills while measuring, counting, and estimating ingredients
7) Working together: learning to take turns and sharing ideas
8) Older children develop technologic skills learning to use the blender, toaster, sandwich maker and other kitchen appliances
9) Encourage creativity by trying new things, experimenting with different combinations while making smoothies and pizzas and skewering kebabs.
10) Encourage reading and literacy while looking through a recipe and making shopping lists.
11) Helping with cooking allow children to be successful and feel empowered
We love to hear of fail proof recipes that children love, the crazier the better! My next recipe I am trying is Healthy beetroot chocolate cake… Pls post any great ones below, Thanks Lisa (KiwiOz NZ)
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