Holiday baking can be a fun way to help junior chefs learn about food preparation and nutrition.
Young children love to help, and they really take pride in showing adults how much they can do.
According to Gorham, children who learn to enjoy food preparation at a young age may be more inclined to cook for them-selves and less dependant on convenience and fast foods as adults. Read recipes before starting and decide what tasks small hands can do. Assemble all needed ingredients and equipment. Small children have short attention spans so choose recipes that are simple and offer lots of opportunities to stir, add ingredients, and decorate. Keep nutrition in mind.