Cooking with your children or grandchildren can teach them basic skills that they will use for a lifetime. When children help to make food they are less likely to reject it. Allow your child to help out with the following tasks:
2 Years:
- Rinse fresh produce
- Throw away trash
- Turn pages of a cookbook
3 Years:
All that a 2 year old can do, plus:
- Add ingredients
- Talk about cooking
- Name and count ingredients
- Help assemble a pizza
4 Years:
All that a 3 year old can do, plus:
- Crack an egg
- Set the table
- Help measure dry ingredients
5 Years:
All that a 4 year old can do, plus:
- Measure liquids
- Use an egg beater
- Cut soft fruits with a dull knife
http://www.choosemyplate.gov/sites/default/files/audiences/KitchenHelperActivities.pdf
By: Ashley Goudey
