If you want to have some fun with your young child in the kitchen, I have some cookbooks for toddlers and preschoolers that you’ll want to look into.
Cooking is the perfect channel for teaching math skills, science concepts, reading readiness, and life skills, plus it’s an enjoyable activity for you and your child to do.
The books I have for you today will teach your child to wash hands, clean produce, measure ingredients, stir items, decorate treats and more.
Enjoy!
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Cookbooks for Toddlers and Preschoolers
The Toddler Cookbook by Annabel Karmel – This DK books is full of step-by-step photos that will guide your child as he prepares each dish.
The Tickle Fingers Toddler Cookbook: Hands-on Fun in the Kitchen for 1 to 4s by Annabel Woolmer – This book is designed to get your child squishing, sorting, mixing and pouring in the kitchen. Recipes are labeled by difficulty so you can choose according to your child’s skill level.
Sesame Street Let’s Cook! by Sesame Workshop and Susan McQuillan – Do your kids like Sesame Street? They can learn to cook with Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster and other favorite characters with this book.
The Tiny Chef: Recipes Preschoolers Love to Cook and Eat by Dr. Kendall Becherer – This book will teach your child both hygiene and food handling. Also included are tips for you, the parent.
Pretend Soup and Other Real Recipes: A Cookbook for Preschoolers and Up by Mollie Katzen and Ann L. Henderson – Watercolor critters serve as guides for your child with this cookbook by the well-known author of The Moosewood Cookbook.
Which of these cookbooks for toddlers and preschoolers is your favorite? I’d love to hear about it in the comment section.
More help on this site with cooking:
- Unit Converter Apps That Will Make Your Life Easier
- Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids
- Cake Decorating YouTube Channels
Many blessings,
