Tell children to wait until the dish is done before sampling it. This will help prevent illness. Expect spills and messes. Children have short attention spans. Give them quick, simple jobs, and give instructions one at a time.
Children get excited and forget.
Repeat directions as often as needed. Young cooks need constant supervision. Give children jobs to help with cleanup. Reprinted with permission from the National Network for Child Care - NNCC . For more information on a variety of Consumer and family topics, contact your local Colorado State University Cooperative Extension office .