Louise Wynn

Cooking with Kids Louise Wynn

Cooking with kids can feel like a daunting prospect. There is the concern of sharp kitchen knives and graters, not to mention hot stoves and the prospect of a whole lot of mess.

The positives far outweigh the negatives, though, and it's the ideal way to constructively beat the boredom of self-isolation or long school holidays.
Time spent together cooking with kids either one-on-one or as a family, is time well spent. It's the perfect bonding experience, not to mention a great educational opportunity.

Better yet, it's never too early to get your kids involved in the kitchen. While most children aged nine and upwards can more or less, with supervision, tackle almost anything, even two to three-year-old, under guidance, can mash, squeeze, and stir.
All kids develop at their own pace, but as a parent or guardian, you will know when your child is ready to slice, sauté, whip, or whisk.

To begin with, don't be too adventurous. Build up your kid's cooking skills slowly with easy to follow recipes and foods that your child will enjoy eating too.
Cooking with kids can help them learn everything from organizational and maths skills to nutrition and successful team-working as well as helping to banish those boredom blues.

The key to cooking with kids' success is a little bit of patience on your part and choosing the right child-friendly recipes.