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Kids in the

Kitchen

ther we can prevent diabetes/

ooking together as a family helps children Remember:
learn basic kitchen skills. Kitchen time is also Wash hands before touching food.
Ca great time to learn about your child's day Watch children when they are using sharp
and is a good way to spend more time with your child kitchen items: knives, box graters,
at home. Kids are more likely to try new fruits and blenders or hand mixers.
veggies if they help make them. Below are some ideas Watch children when they use the stove top or
for what your child can do to help in the kitchen. oven.

Wa!JS Your child Can Help in the Kitchen

2 Years 3 Years 4 to 6 Years 7 Years

Wash fruits and Add ingredients to Peel fruits and Pre-heat oven
veggies bowls veggies Measure wet
Tear lettuce Knead dough Cut soft fruits ingredients

Snap green beans Spread peanut Mash beans and Microwave
Make "faces" out of butter veggies Crack eggs
fruits and veggies Stir Measure dry

Shake closed ingredients
containers Clean up counters

Information adapted from www.ChooseMyplate.gov

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