creative highlight
A science experiment
Cooking is a great way to teach kids
about science. Baking ingredients
need to be measured exactly for
the recipe to come out as expected
where soups, casseroles, salads, and
many other savory dishes are more
forgiving when the ingredients are
adjusted slightly. Allow kids to get
creative with ingredients. Does
this dish need more salt? More
onion? More cheese? Older kids,
with supervision, can be given the
opportunity to experiment with
tastes and ingredients and express
their creativity. You can also teach
kids about science by explaining
what would happen if you forgot a
baking ingredient like flour, baking
powder, or salt.
Creative presentation
Kids who are particularly fond
of visual art may enjoy creating
an aesthetically pleasing dining
experience even more than cooking.
Kids can express their creativity
in the kitchen without even using
their cooking skills by setting the
table, creating a centerpiece, or
arranging food on a plate so that it
looks as good as it tastes.
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