Thank you for the comment. It is perhaps useful to summarize.
We must recognize that each child develops differently and may have different likes and dislikes. I hope you will be able to use this as a guideline to help with cooking with your kids.
I am also hoping to put together recipes appropriate for each age group.
It would be wonderful if you can share your recipes for mums and dads all over the world to equally share them with their kids.
Children Ages 3-6 years:
1. Stirring and Mixing2. Rolling
3. Washing - vegetables and fruits.
4. Shred lettuce for a salad - tearing large and small pieces
5. Add ingredients to the recipe
Teaching opportunities – motor skills, cleanliness, order and organization, instructions, reading, sizes
Children Ages 6-8 years:
1. Set the table - this is a great way to show organization
2. Use child safe knife to cut soft foods
3. Beating ingredients
4. Fill and measure
5. Prepare simple meals
Teaching opportunities – motor skills, accuracy, math, instructions, sizes, handling knifes, sense of accomplishment
Children Ages 8- 10 years:
1. Prepare recipes
2. Use kitchen appliances
3. Measuring and estimating ingredients
The cooking opportunities grows as the child grows
Children Ages 10-12 years:
1. Prepare more complicated recipes independently
2. Use kitchen appliances such as an oven, microwave, knifes etc
3. Figure out recipes, maybe even create own ones
Children Ages 13-16 years:
1. Prepare recipes with multiple ingredients - helps child organize kitchen skills
2. Prepare recipes independently with little supervision - mastering these skills builds self-esteem and builds trust
Cooking with kids has immense rewards! I believe the best memories center around food. Food is the secret weapon to happiness and calmness and togetherness. And the potential satisfaction to our children and for us to be able to be with them.
Happy Cooking and Teaching!
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