The yummy smells, fun textures, mixing of ingredients, taste tests and the end result are all part of the fun and experience of creating in the kitchen. Not only can you create tasty treats, and fun crafts, you can also create lifelong memories with your children to last a lifetime. Baking is a fun experience that allows your child to use all of their senses including sight, sound, touch, taste and smell while taking instructions and assisting. Having your child help out in the kitchen can begin at an early age with minimal tasks in the beginning and can be added to as they get older. Remember to involve your child in cleanup in the kitchen as well, so that they will get in the habit.
Salt dough is a great way to keep kids busy for a day or afternoon in preparation for the holiday season. It is easy to use, simple and quick to make, and has the consistency of clay. Usually, it’s baked until solid. Kids can easily work with salt dough to make their own unique creations,(…)
You can buy your kids stamps from a craft store, but there is something really fun and unique about making your own stamps, using only produce. Fruits and vegetables, including boy choy, potatoes, corn on the cob, apples, okra, oranges, cauliflower, carrots, mushrooms, bell peppers, lemons, pears and Brussels sprouts are just a few ideas(…)
Play-Doh has been a kid-friendly playtime favorite since it was invented in 1956. Although it has been around for a long time by now, you won’t have any luck finding the top secret original recipe. But you shouldn’t let that stop you from making your own colorful homemade play dough. The recipe below makes enough(…)
If your kids love ice cream, you can try making it yourself at home. There’s no need for fancy equipment or expensive tools; in fact, you can make delicious ice cream using only a Ziploc bag and ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. It only takes a few minutes so you don’t(…)
You may remember making Gak, also known as “Glurch,” “Gluep,” and “Flubber,” when you were a kid, whether it was at-home or for a school science project. It’s made from liquid glue, water, and a small quantity Borax, which is a type of powdered laundry detergent. You can choose what consistency to make Gak according(…)
Cake decorating is a fun activity that can allow you to spend some quality time in the kitchen with your kids. If your children are young or not ready for the mess and stress of baking, cake decorating is easy and allows them to showcase their creativity while learning their way around the kitchen. As(…)
Uncooked pasta is a staple when it comes to crafting with kids – it can be glued onto cardboard or poster paper to create pictures or strung to make jewelry. Pasta can also be used to teach counting, sorting, matching, and patterning activities. If you’re tired of using the same old uncooked macaroni noodles while(…)
The banana split is a dessert favorite that dates back more than one hundred years. Invented in 1904 by a 23-year-old pharmacist named David Strickler, the banana split was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. It didn’t take long before news of a delicious new sundae dessert spread across the country and the banana split continues to(…)