COOKING GETS KIDS IN TOUCH WITH WHOLESOME INGREDIENTS

Children learn by touching, tasting, feeling, smelling, and listening. They love to help prepare food and cook because they can use all their senses. Even better, they like to eat the foods they make. When planning menus, always remember to consider the age of the child/children.

Important Points To Remember
  • Help children wash their hands before cooking.
  • Announce they must wait until the dish is done before sampling.
  • Expect spills and messes.
  • Give children quick, simple jobs, and instructions one at a time.
  • Repeat directions as often as needed.
  • Remember young cooks need constant supervision.
  • Assign children jobs to help with cleanup.

Make Fun, Fruity Pizzas Together
Recipe: Low-fat mozzarella cheese slices (1 slice per child), prepared tomato sauce, English muffins or pita bread, 1/4 cup canned pear dices

Method:
Split the English muffins/pitas into two halves. Give each child one-half English muffin or pita, and help him/her spread tomato sauce and place a slice of cheese on the "pizza." Toast the muffins until the cheese melts. Have each child top his/her muffin with diced canned pears.

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Children's coloring pages for download (In PDF format):

THE PEARAMID MAZE
THE PEARAMID SCRAMBLE
THE PEARAMID NUTRITION
Kids have more grown up tastes, or you want a recipe for the whole family? Consider trying one of our CONSUMER recipe ideas for more choices.