Cooking with your preschooler is much more than letting them stir with a spoon! Read on to discover and support 7 key learning experiences that happen when your child helps you make a meal.
Preschool Food Experiences – Cook Up Some Discovery
Teaching with Tasty Gifts
Popcorn Balls
Shape-shift popcorn into a special treat. It takes just 3 simple ingredients make science learning and creativity into curvy, crunchy concoctions! Ages 2 years & up.
Learning Anywhere, Every Day – Meal Times
Meal times are full of opportunities for preschoolers to learn math concepts and social skills. Explore these 7 easy ways to practice both!
Five-minute No-cook Nut Butter Balls
Roll up a speedy, delicious and protein-packed treat. Crush, mix and mash your favorite everyday ingredients into something new to build your preschooler’s science learning too! Ages 2 years & up.
Fruit Kebabs
Salty, sweet designs + a healthy, learning-filled treat! Stacking fruit shapes gets your child’s appetite and hand-eye coordination going. Ages 2 years & up.
Celery Boats
Sail away with protein and veggies in these easy-to make treats! Your preschooler’s imagination, small motor skills and tummy will benefit from making this healthy snack. Ages 3 years and older.
Sunshine Salad
Make a snack that’s sunny and yummy in the tummy! Nutritious and quick, this fruit salad boosts your child’s small motor development and hand-eye coordination. Ages 2 years & older.
Spiral Sandwiches
Give that same old pb&j a twist! This sandwich-making entertains while applying hand-eye coordination and creativity, too. Ages 2 years & older