{"id":18000000392,"date":"2020-05-31T19:47:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T19:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.comlegacy-west\/?p=18000000392"},"modified":"2021-03-31T17:25:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-31T17:25:42","slug":"cooking-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/2020\/05\/31\/cooking-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking with Kids!"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18000000393 \" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/05\/Cooking_Baking_Summer-Treats.jpg\" alt=\"Cooking with Kids! at Kids 'R' Kids Legacy West, preschool, daycare, childcare\" width=\"1000\" height=\"676\" \/><\/figure><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re looking for a new activity or hobby to get your preschooler involved in this summer, why not try cooking? Whether your little one is a natural-born foodie or they\u2019re an extremely picky eater, cooking together has numerous benefits from developing cognitive skills to exploring a brand new hobby. Here\u2019s how you can get cooking with your kiddo.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Learn to identify different flavors together!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Set up four small bowls, one filled with salt, one with honey, one with pepper, and the last with lemon juice. Take turns taste testing each ingredient and describe them as salty, sweet, sour, spicy, or bitter. Then incorporate these flavors into whatever you plan on cooking!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Start small.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start with simple tasks like stirring batter together, pouring measuring cups of ingredients into a bowl, or tearing lettuce to add to a salad. Even the small steps of cooking can be a fun experience, and your little one will love getting involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Make a smoothie!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One easy snack to make is a delicious, fruit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gimmesomeoven.com\/strawberry-banana-smoothie-recipe\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">smoothie<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. All you need is a blender, frozen fruit of your choice, and a splash of milk, fruit juice, or water. Adding a dollop of Greek yogurt makes for a super smooth consistency. Blend all your ingredients together and serve it up!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Have a family pizza party!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This cooking activity is perfect for every member of the family to get involved in. When grocery shopping, purchase already cooked pizza dough, pesto or tomato sauce, and any other toppings of your choice, such as cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, or bell pepper. Assemble your pizza-making station, let everyone choose the toppings they want, and enjoy this savory meal all together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Believe it or not, cooking can even help your child develop cognitive skills. Measuring ingredients or counting eggs is great math practice, while following a recipe teaches your child to follow instructions and improves their listening skills. So, get started and have fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/2020\/05\/02\/activities-to-teach-preschoolers-about-emotions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Learning Academy of Legacy West<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> located in Frisco, Texas? Our mission is to provide secure, nurturing, and educational environments for children ages 6 weeks \u2013 12 years. We help children to bloom into responsible, considerate, and contributing members of society. For more information, give us a call or stop by for a tour! We\u2019d love to get to know you and your family.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Did you know<\/h3>\n<p>Frisco has a <a href=\"https:\/\/friscotx.youngchefsacademy.com\/\">Young Chef&#8217;s Academy<\/a> that offers cooking classes for your kids, parties for your kids and all their friends, and workshops? That&#8217;s right! Your kids now can take what they learned in their own kitchen with you and master their own skills!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you enjoyed this blog and want to read more, click below for our blog from last month!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"c-btn__text\"><br \/>\n<a class=\" c-btn c-btn--sm panel-imgtxt__cta\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.bvbeta.com\/legacy-west\/2020\/05\/02\/activities-to-teach-preschoolers-about-emotions\/\">Teach Preschoolers About Emotions<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for a new activity or hobby to get your preschooler involved in this summer, why not try cooking? Whether your little one is a natural-born foodie or they\u2019re an extremely picky eater, cooking together has numerous benefits from developing cognitive skills to exploring a brand new hobby. 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