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Cooking Activities & Recipes for Ages 3-5

Cooking Activities & Recipes for Ages 3-5

 

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Letter Fun With Food!
by Ellen Church
Transform your kitchen into a letter-learning lab.
Good Food Book
by Rosemary Black
Create a homemade picture book of healthy foods for your budding chef.
Kids in the Kitchen
Spice up learning (and your family meals!) by inviting your child to cook with you.
All About Apples
by Ellen Church
Good for cooking, craft projects, and more, apples offer the possibility for fun and delicious learning.
Apple Dapple Surprise
Whip up a healthy breakfast that's so easy a toddler can help. Perfect for snacktime too!
Me, Myself, and Food
by Ellen Church
Find food activities that teach creative thinking, problem solving, and self-expression.
Animal Snack Mix
Gobble up a zoo with this silly snack recipe.
Flip for Flapjacks
by Sally O'Brien
Morning, noon, or night — anytime is perfect for pancakes!
Eat 'em Up Finger Puppets
Create some edible drama.
Lemonade Stand
Uncover the math learning opportunities of this classic summer activity.
Create a Fruity Feast
Learning is sweet — and tangy and tart — with these four fun fruit activities.
1-10 Salad
Practice math with kitchen counting projects — then eat the delicious results.
Let's Have a Picnic!
Pack a basket with learning opportunities.
Color, Shape, and Size
by Ellen Church
Use snacks and mealtime to teach big ideas with taste and ease.

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