Kids Cooking

Kids Cooking

Im starting a cooking class for kids on monday from age 4 to 10 any non cooking recipes ideas?

Im looking for non cooking recipes for my cooking classes starting on monday. I chose non cooking so the kids dont have to deal with fire, for their safety . thank you

Peanut Butter Play Dough
The best part of this fun kids recipe is it's not only something they can make and eat, but play with too!

What you'll need:
1 (18 oz.) peanut butter
6 tsp. honey
Non-fat dry milk or milk plus flour to right consistency

Mix all ingredients together. Shape and decorate with raisins, chocolate chips; you name it! Be sure kids wash their hands before mixing and playing, so it CAN be eatten when they are finished.

no-bake cinna-rolls
Ingredients
2 slices white bread, crusts removed 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar 1/8 teaspoon water, or as needed
Directions
Roll the bread slices until very flat. Butter the bread, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Starting on one side, roll up the bread slice until tight. Repeat with the second bread slice. Cut the bread rolls into 1 inch slices.
Mix the confectioners' sugar with the water in a small bowl to make a thin frosting. Drizzle frosting over the bread slices, and serve.

Celery Race Cars

peanut butter/Cheese Whiz
celery sticks
2 large round crackers
2 small round crackers
4 toothpicks

Spread peanut butter and/or Cheese Whiz in the groove of the piece of celery.Stick the 4 toothpicks through (2 in front and 2 in back) 2 on each side. Put the 2large round crackers on the the back toothpicks and the 2 small round ones onthe front.

Now your racecar is ready to roll into action! This recipe was submitted by Leah, age 12. Note: please supervise young children with toothpicks.

or best of all is make personal pizza to cook in miorwave

How to Keep Your Kids Entertained

All parents have found themselves with their hands in their hair trying to figure out new ways of keeping the kids entertained and out of mischief. Kids are a great blessing and they give meaning to our lives, they can however also drive us mad at times. In this article we will be taking a look at some fun activity ideas for young children.

Kids Cooking Activities

• Learning to cook helps kids to learn about nutrition and healthy eating
• It boosts their self esteem
• Kids will eat what they helped to make
• This activity will create family time and bonding
• Cooking teaches kids how to plan and make choices
• You can be creative and design fun recipes that the kids will enjoy
• This activity will keep the kids occupied for a while

 

Menu Ideas

• Homemade ice cream
• Cupcakes topped with different coloured icing
• Fruit kebabs
• Toffee apples
• Popcorn
• Animal shaped biscuits

 

Playing Games

• Children use games to learn
• Games help children to work through difficult situations
• Games allow children to acquire new skills
• Kids invent their own games and it improves their decision making abilities
• Kids learn how to interact in a group through playing games
• Name and theme games are very educational

 

Games to Play

• Hide-and-Seek or variations of it
• Scavenger hunt
• Games with balloons - fun activity for a hot day
• Using clay to make sculptures
• Games with marbles
• Tag and variations of it

 

Using Kids Play Rugs

• Kids area rugs are a great way of entertaining your kids
• Kids learn while they play
• There are hundreds of themes to choose from
• Kids rugs can be used for fun group games
• You can use them indoors or outdoors
• Play rugs are kids safe
• It creates a cozy, inviting and fun place to learn and play

 

Play Rugs to Choose From

• Puzzle mats
• Where in the World rugs
• Tiny Town rugs
• State themed rugs, e.g. California rugs, Texas rugs
• Maps that Teach rugs
• Where to Go street rugs
• Alphabet rugs
• Numbers rugs

 

Promoting Literacy at Home

• Read aloud to your child daily
• Choose a quiet time to read to your kids
• Choose a comfortable reading area
• Let the kids choose the book that you should read
• Make sure that the kids can see the pictures
• Allow the kids to turn the pages

 

It is very important that we as parents invest time and money in our kids and provide them with love, security and support so that they can grow up to be the best that they can be. There are low cost options available when we are looking for fun and educational activities for our kids. Cooking or baking, fun games, playing on childrens rugs and reading books are not expensive and should form part of your kids activity planning.

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