This power point discusses the many ways in which allowing children to cook in the kitchen is beneficial to a child's development and self esteem in many ways.

1. Cooking with children
By Elizabeth Blodgett

2. Cooking with children in the kitchen
can….
• Increase self confidence
• Improve motor
development
• Teach valuable self
reliance skills
• Teaches creativity
• Children learn math,
and science concepts
• Children learn about a
variety of foods
• Children learn to be an
active part of the family

3. Tasks that are suitable for children
• Learning to measure
• Learning how to
properly use a knife and
other kitchen tools
• Learn to be part of a
team
• Any task that parent
deems appropriate
• Simple clean up tasks
such as putting things
away, dishes, and
washing counters
• Food preparation such
as cracking eggs, using a
rolling pin, and whisk
• Learn how to read and
follow a recipie

4. Safety Concerns
• An adult needs to be
close to supervise
• Children should not be
left unattended with
any sharp objects
• Children should be
aware of the
temperature of the
stove and oven to avoid
burns

5. Resources
• www.naeyc.org