{"id":2164,"date":"2020-06-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toh.test.rda.net\/cooking-with-kids-a-guide-to-kitchen-tasks-for-every-age\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T15:04:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:04:19","slug":"cooking-with-kids-a-guide-to-kitchen-tasks-for-every-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/cooking-with-kids-a-guide-to-kitchen-tasks-for-every-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking with Kids: A Guide to Kitchen Tasks for Every Age"},"content":{"rendered":"

We may be a bit biased, but we believe all kids should grow up cooking. Learning to cook for yourself is hugely important. Home-cooked food is typically healthier and cheaper than takeout. Cooking helps build kids' self-confidence and makes them more self-sufficient. Teaching children to enjoy preparing food and sharing meals with family<\/a> will encourage them to carry on the tradition with their own family.<\/p>\r\nWhether they're teens or tots, kids of any age can start to build their culinary skills. Check out our handy guide to help identify tasks that suit the skills-and attention spans-of tots, and challenge and engage older kids. We'll break down basic kitchen skills by age range and provide tips and inspiration to teach young cooks.\r\n\r\n\"How\r\n\r\n

Ages 3-5:<\/strong> Pint-Size Helpers<\/h3>\r\nAt this age, children are brimming with energy and curiosity. That's great. They'll be excited to explore ingredients and try out a new task in the kitchen. But it might come as no surprise that they'll need plenty of supervision. Give them basic tasks to keep them busy. They're still fine-tuning their motor skills, so make sure to choose things that don't need to be precise. At this age their best tool is their hands, so focus on tasks that allow them to grab, smash or tear. Here are some ideas to get started:\r\n