Learning in the Kitchen

Little children love to help in the kitchen even when their help isn't too helpful. Through practice and learning, your child can become a contributing member of the family and learn valuable educational skills while doing it! You have many opportunities to develop your kids' cooking and baking skills whether it be a short lesson while you're cooking a meal or you direct your children to make a tasty snack on their own. Take advantage of kitchen time and build life skills as well as learn the fundamentals.

The collection of content on this topic can be beneficial to both new and seasoned homeschool families as well as those with preschoolers up to high schoolers. In Get Kids Cooking: Meal Prep for Every Age, we suggest different age appropriate jobs your children can do in the kitchen. While studying geography, you can read through Learn About World Cultures in Your Kitchen to try some recipes originating in various countries. Then, gather your kids around and discuss some family food traditions your family shares and try out the recipe in Sharing Traditions. Remember that things don't always go as planned when cooking, but there is always lots to be learned. Don't miss Problem Solving in the Kitchen for ideas on how to turn those missing ingredients or food intolerances into teachable moments.

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Teaching your kids to be in the kitchen from early on can benefit them in the long run. Learning the basic skills and providing help to their families will give them the skills they need to take over those responsibilities when they have families of their own. There’s always something for everyone to do, no matter what age they are.

We live in a world that is full of so many different cultures, and chances are you’ve probably sampled quite a bit of meals from different cultures right at your kitchen table. This is a great teaching opportunity to get your kids involved while learning about where the meals come from.

Family recipes are one of the many ways we keep our family history and heritage alive. Recipes that are passed down from one generation to another bring, not only delicious food, but also the history and story of their family.

There is nothing better than real-world activities to make learning stick. The understanding we gain through doing something on a regular basis takes a concept and engrains it in our minds. The act of problem solving is a great way to get kids involved in problems that happen every day. There are many kids cooking activities that will help their problem solving ability. Cooking and baking involve math, science, life skills, nutrition, teamwork and so much more.