Cooking with Kids and Breaking Down Barriers
Discover how cooking with children using visual recipes can foster learning, boost confidence, and create lasting memories while breaking down barriers in the kitchen.
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Cooking with Kids: A Recipe for Success
Ever watched a child's face light up when they accomplish something on their own?
The other day, I handed my 4-year-old niece a mixing bowl and a spoon. We were about to make cookies—nothing fancy, just a simple recipe. But to her, it was like we were about to create magic.
She looked up at me with those big, curious eyes and asked, "Can I do it myself?"
"Absolutely," I said, handing her a visual recipe from Picture the Process.
No complicated words. No overwhelming instructions. Just pictures guiding her through each step.
She mashed the bananas, poured the oats, and sprinkled in the chocolate chips—all while checking off each image as she went.
The kitchen was a mess. Flour on the floor, oats on the counter, a smudge of banana on her nose.
But the smile on her face? Worth every bit of cleanup.