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What happens when a child gets involve in the kitchen?
When a child gets involve in the kitchen, he learns more than just making a meal. He learns Math, Science, Language, Gross and Fine Motor Skills and he builds self confidence.
Benefits when engaging a child in Preschool Cooking Activities:
He enhances his gross and fine motor skills
When he cuts the food into pieces, he learns to handle a knife safely
When he transfers ingredients from the bottle / bowl, he strengthens his finger grip which is essential for writing skills
When he carries a plate of food, he learns to hold it upright without spilling.
When he cleans the table, he uses his whole arm, enhancing his gross motor skill
He learns Math
When he takes out the ingredients according to the specified quantity required, he learns counting
When he cuts the food into pieces, he learns division
When he has too much and needs to remove some, he learns subtraction, or vice-versa, addition
When he follows recipe instructions, he learns sequencing
When checks the quantities and weights, he learns measurement
He develops his self confidence
The time spent with the teachers / parents in a happy and relaxed environment brings security and love to the child.
The process of creating and putting together the food adds colour and creativity
The final product grants satisfaction and accomplishment without a doubt (though it may look like a mess to an adult)
He develops his language skill
Talking while working is a great way to apply new words
He learns new vocabulary from the ingredients you use.
He translates various feeling of joy into words & sentences
Vocabulary you can use while cooking:
delicious
mouthwatering
appetizing
tasty
scrumptious
finger-licking
melt-in-your-mouth
nutritious
edible / non-edible
palatable
When food didn't turn out right, instead of saying: disgusting, gross, yucky, icky, or simply bad, try these vocabulary :
bland
insipid
flavorless
unpalatable
rancid
moldy
rotten,
spoiled
unfit for human consumption
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