Cooking with Kids

Cooking with kids can be fun. It offers a pleasant experience for both you as an adult and them as children. Here are some tips to make the experience both safe and enjoyable.

Children should be encouraged to:

• Do hand washing before handling of food.
• Get all equipment prepared before beginning to cook.
• Read the ingredient list and directions before beginning to cook.
• Ask for help or advice before they get started.

Things to teach the kids while they are cooking:

• Use hot pads when handling hot cookie sheets and pans.
• Use knives safely by using a cutting board and cutting away from themselves.
• Wipe up floor spills to prevent falls.
• Turn handles of saucepans toward the center of the stove.

When finish baking, they should be reminded to clean up. This includes:

• Doing all dishes and wiping off counter tops and tables.
• Turning off the oven.
• Returning ingredients and equipment to their original places.