10 good reasons to teach a child to cook Bashny.Net

Cooking with children -. One of the most important family events

Despite the fact that children ask a thousand questions at hand and do not differ dexterity, it is not necessary to drive the little helpers back to toys. There are at least ten reasons to be patient.


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1. It reminds you that the family

When the senior and junior busy a common cause, the children feel an important part of the family. Do not be lazy to teach the child the basics of cooking: first, that responsibility very pleasant kids, and secondly, you have a real helper in the kitchen can appear over time

. In addition, the joint cooking helps children - both small and large - Talk with parents. In a leisurely conversation over modeling ravioli, you will learn much more than setting the duty question. "How are you?»

2. It gives children a legitimate reason for pride

The child is very pleased to say: "I myself did it!". Especially, when the result of his work with pleasure devours family and friends. When others like cooked meal - a child experiences a legitimate sense of pride

. 3. It acquaints the child with new products

Children are conservative in their gastronomic predilections. Sometimes I get the child to try a new dish is almost impossible.
Another thing - when the children themselves prepare unfamiliar foods: because it is likely to be eaten or even tasted
. In addition, self-cooked food is much more attractive purchase. This means that the baby will be calmer look at the burger, if able to do the same, only more useful.

4. It teaches children math

In the kitchen, the kids will learn not only about new products, but also the existence of a share: a half of potatoes, onions and a quarter-thirds of the package contents
. There they met with the weight and volume (cup, a hundred grams), learn to identify more and less (oven hot pots, salt package more salt shaker), as well as get acquainted with the basics of geometry, for example, wide and low pan holds more than narrow and high.

5. It inspires experiments

The difference between the cold and hot oil melting point and boiling point of water, the transformation of the batter into a tight oladushek - all this, of course, "kindergarten" science
. However, the first observations in the kitchen to help your child be interested in knowledge of the world.

6. It teaches kids to read

People read to get the new information. Cooking - one of the most obvious ways to show your child a practical benefit from the ability to read
. Execution step by step instructions in the recipes, the study of the list of ingredients - all this is much more interesting for the baby than
"Mandatory three pages a day».

7. It teaches children to vegetables and fruits

No, the child will not ask for broccoli, barely learned to cook pasta. However, it can unexpectedly fall in love apples, if you will help to bake an apple pie.
It will not happen immediately, but the more you cook with their children, the better their chances to love healthy foods. Especially if the fruits and vegetables in your team obtained tasty and unusual.


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8. It shows the child where food comes from

When a child is involved in food preparation, he realizes that the dumplings do not grow on the walls of the refrigerator, and sausage - in stores
. The easiest way to tell the child where food comes from - to bake him bread or buns. In fact, many kids believe that the bread - it is a "vegetable" product, like potatoes
. Table manners
Teach the child to behave well at the table - at a party, in the restaurant and café - is quite simple. Start with simple home education lessons.

9. This expands children's horizons

Even if you cook the usual buckwheat porridge, you have a reason to tell your child about how buckwheat appeared at our table.
Pizza Cooking fail to talk about Italy, and homemade rolls - about the mysterious Japan. What can we say about the pancakes, you
bake together on Shrove Tuesday!

10. Finally, it teaches kids to cook

Many parents complain that their grown children are not able to even fry eggs themselves. Teach your child to cook simple meals, you can not worry that the child will die of hunger or to eat junk food while you are at work.

The most important

The child in the kitchen - it is not a nuisance, but an indispensable assistant, with whom you can talk on any subject and quietly teach him to read, count and talk
. Teach him to cook at the same time - this skill is useful to have in school.