No Summer Camp? Here Are Tons of Activities to Keep Kids Busy

Cooking is an important life skill to learn, and summer is a great time to encourage your budding chef to take a little more responsibility in the kitchen. Parents will need to be on hand to teach kids the basics, help weigh ingredients and operate the stove.

Ideas to get you started: 

• If you are cooking with a preschooler, be sure to read our tips for success (with less mess!) and recipes for easy bakes. 
• For slightly older kids, try simple lunch recipes that are all deliciously achievable with a little help from parents.
• Tweens and teens will love making impressive celebration treats — maybe funfetti cinnamon rolls? — or Instagram-worthy recipes.
• Once they have mastered some of the basics, have them tackle a “build your own” dinner.

Tips for success

Invest in some kid-safe nylon knives for tot chefs and a cute but functional apron set.

Kids who love cooking should also check out the monthly theme-based recipe contest put on by Kids Cooking Activities.

More resources

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