For families

Cooking with children can be so much fun and you get to eat the final product. These links from the GreatStart website are easy recipes that families can make with younger children.  If you recommend any of these activities for specific families, point out the multiple learning opportunities within each - especially encouraging families to talk, explain, use new words, count etc. 

Just remember to have everyone wash their hands thoroughly before starting. 

• Cooking together
• Making a family cookbook
• Edible ice blocks
• Getting food ready
• Let’s make sandwiches
• Making pancakes
• Red eggs for Easter
• Squeezing orange juice
• It’s a barbecue

For teachers

Cooking together is one way that families can support learning at home. These activities are quick and easy and can be shared with families to help with learning ideas for the kitchen.