Supervision is the key to cooking with kids. Children develop cooking skills at different rates, so it’s important to have an adult introduce children to skills that match their ability level.
Refer to the list below to see how your children can help with meal preparation.
Ages 3-6 years
stir ingredients in a bowl
scrub and wash fruits/vegetables
tear lettuce to make a salad
Ages 6-8 years
fill and level measuring cups and spoons
set the table
beat ingredients with a wire whisk
Ages 8-10 years
use a can opener
use a microwave oven
prepare simple recipes with few ingredients
Ages 10-12 years
use an oven
use a knife with supervision
use a grater to shred ingredients
Refer to the list below to see how your children can help with meal preparation.
Ages 3-6 years
stir ingredients in a bowl
scrub and wash fruits/vegetables
tear lettuce to make a salad
Ages 6-8 years
fill and level measuring cups and spoons
set the table
beat ingredients with a wire whisk
Ages 8-10 years
use a can opener
use a microwave oven
prepare simple recipes with few ingredients
Ages 10-12 years
use an oven
use a knife with supervision
use a grater to shred ingredients
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