Cooking With Your Child At Home

P256Q "Kids First, High Expectations, No Excuses"

Cooking With Your Child At Home

 

• To promote independence
• To increase communication & language
• To reinforce reading, following directions, following a sequence, counting, & measuring skills.
• To promote healthy food choices
• To boost confidence
• To encourage thinking, problem-solving, & creativity
• To connect with your child

• Wash hands
• Gather your equipment (e.g., blender bowls)
• Gather your ingredients (e.g., apple, cheese)
• Follow the recipe
• Eat & Enjoy!
• Clean up

• Wet hands
• Get soap
• Rub hands
• Wash off soap
• Dry hands

 

• Use clean hands
• Do not play around the stove
• Turn off stove & oven when done cooking
• No licking utensils & fingers
• No sharp knives for small children
• Put away items after using
• Clean counter tops & dishes

 

COMMON COOKING VOCABULARY WORDS

• Cut
• Spread
• Top with..
• Put in
• Bake
• Slice
• Mix
• Whisk
• Heat
• Combine
• Pour

RECIPES OF THE MONTH

• February: Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• March: Pizza Bagels
• April: French Toast
• May: Donut Apples
• June: Juice Ice Pops

 

RECIPE REVIEW QUESTIONS

• How did it taste?
• Did you enjoy making it?
• Was the recipe easy to make?
• Was this is a healthy recipe?
• What steps did you take? (i.e., first, next, then, last)
• List two ingredients used to make this recipe (e.g. food items)
• List two tools used to make this recipe (e.g. not food)
• What food group would you find ___ in? (e.g. dairy, protein, grain, fruit, vegetables, oil, & fat)
• Would you make this again?

 

- February Recipe

- March Recipe

- April Recipe

- May Recipe