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kid cooking
Summer is a great time to acquire fresh produce from local markets. Involve the kids by having them come to the Farmer's Market or local produce stand with you and choose some fruits and vegetables they'd like to cook with.
Upon returning home, search the internet together for recipes that feature the produce you purchased. Pinterest , Cooks.com and many other websites provide a wide variety of delicious recipes. Choose a main dish and also a dessert to cook together.
Once recipes have been selected, have the children go on an ingredients scavenger hunt to search for the items needed. This will require some reading skills and critical thinking to determine where the elements of the recipe may be located.
After all the ingredients have been located, your children will get to use some math skills by measuring out the quantity needed of each.
After all the preparations have been made, you and your kids can begin the process of making the meal come together. Parents, make sure that children are aware of hot surfaces in the kitchen to protect them from potential injury.
Upon finishing the cooking, allow the children to plate the dish any way they like and serve it to the rest of the family. They will be proud of their accomplishment and may gain a new respect for what parets have to do daily to prepare meals for their families!
