12: Strategies to Get Your Kids Cooking at a Young Age

Many of us grew up in “bubble wrapped” households. We were taught to stay out of the kitchen, let mom do the chores, and that we were “too young” to take on responsibility. Today’s guest, Katie Kimball, is dismantling that misperception by bringing kids into the kitchen and teaching them how to cook, at as young as 3! Katia shares her strategies to get kids cooking young, the sensory benefits, and the responsibility it helps persist. Join Dr. Roseanne and Dr. Cleopatra in this unique episode to learn the developmental breakdown of teaching kids to cook. Show Highlights: Why 5–7-year-olds are more than capable to learn more Why parents are not teaching kids to cook The return on investment you get from teaching your kids to cook How letting kids take on chores younger can help enhance their intrinsic excitement Ways food brings us together How being involved in the palette can increase your palette and create a better relationship with food The more encounters with food can help picky eaters How Katie started teaching her kids how to cook Simple environment changes that can help teach kids to cook Building confidence in the kitchen Teaching kids the skills to make their own recipes Quick tips for the table Links: https://kidscookrealfood.com Dr. Roseann Dr. Cleopatra