Things You'll Need:
- Kitchen Utility Knives
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Personalized Aprons
- Wooden Spoons
- Measuring cups
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Step 1
Start early. Even toddlers and preschoolers are capable of doing more than you might expect in the kitchen.
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Step 2
Teach your children how to use basic kitchen utensils ' knives, spatulas, cup and spoon measures. Let them watch you use more complicated utensils and electronic gadgets for a while before giving them the controls.
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Step 3
Show them where you keep everything in the kitchen, and remind them that when they use something, it needs to be returned to its proper place.
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Step 4
Begin by letting them help you; give them small tasks such as stirring a pot, beating an egg with a fork or whisk, and adding the right amount of flour to a mixing bowl.
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Step 5
Find some simple recipes that they can follow under your supervision; there are a number of good cookbooks for kids that you can choose from.
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Step 6
Let them choose from a selection of recipes ' they are more likely to enjoy cooking something they want to eat.
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Step 7
Be patient ' there may be spills and mistakes at first, but kids will catch on pretty fast.
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Step 8
Communicate with your kids about food and menu planning; let them taste dressings and sauces as they go, and discuss the flavors, textures and chemical properties of food. This will help them realize that good cooking is part improvisation, part science.
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Step 9
Let them experiment. Once they have made a recipe successfully, let them try substituting different ingredients or suggesting other adjustments. Will the burgers taste the same if they're made with turkey instead of beef? Will the cookies be just as good with raisins instead of dried cherries?










Comments
Coach4U said
on 3/14/2009 Good tips. "5"
BarryWaite said
on 10/10/2007 Good ideas...I've put some to good use yesterday. Thanks for the ideas!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Read the instructions to your child out loud, and let them look at the packages while you are doing it. Most packages come with pictures of the ingredients, so even toddlers who cannot read feel as if they are doing something "grown up."