Now We're Cooking!

Activity Overview

Contributing to the functioning of the home builds a sense of community within the family. Cutting, preparing, and cooking food strengthens fine motor muscles, contributes directly to the life of the family, and is a proud moment of accomplishment for all involved. Let’s get cooking!

**Important note: please be aware of food allergies and knife safety when cooking**

What You Need

• Baking sheet

• Cutting board

• Child-safe knife

• Vegetables of choice

• Oil, salt, pepper (garlic and onion powder are also good additions)

Steps

1. Decide on your vegetable. Does your child have a favorite or do they want to take this opportunity to try something new?

2. Follow our knife safety and cooking instructions.

Guiding Questions

• What are some differences between raw and cooked food?

• Do the vegetables taste differently when raw and when cooked?

• How can we use a knife safely?

Extensions

• Cook this vegetable more than one way and compare tastes - roast, steam, saute, boil.

• Add a second vegetable on its own tray. How are they similar and different? Do they cook and taste similar or different?