kubiac Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 This isn't really K-8, it's more for the preschooling forum that doesn't quite exist here, but bear with me: I'm imagining a book that explains how to do a series of food prep/cooking/baking projects with little kids. Ideally, this book would have a series of recipes of increasing difficulty, it would recommend tools and techniques appropriate for toddlers, and it would suggest "extensions" that would reinforce concepts and skills. I'm thinking of like a foodie version of The Read-Aloud Handbook or Young at Art. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 This is Online: http://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/kids-cooking-lessons-junior-chef-intro.html Project Gutenberg books-These are old books and that was one of the reasons we enjoyed them so much: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24125/24125-h/24125-h.htm http://www.gutenberg.org/files/33213/33213-h/33213-h.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momling Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think she was looking more for pre-school cooking materials. You might try looking for Montessori materials about cooking. I know my kids cooked snacks and meals every when they went to a Montessori school. I think they started the kids cooking at age 3. Otherwise you might want to just write it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 The Project Gutenburg books are for little children. I'd do them with a pre-schooler easily. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 http://www.molliekatzen.com/kids.php & her (lovely) books are on the sidebar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily_Grace Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 http://www.molliekatzen.com/kids.php & her (lovely) books are on the sidebar. I was just going to suggest these! Not only do the books have step by step pictures for littles, but they also have a parent's page for each recipe with the standard format and how to set it up. Look at sites like http://www.forsmallhands.com to see recommended tools for little kids, but also check Ikea. I've picked up a bunch of stuff there over the years for a fraction of the cost. http://www.curiouschef.com carries great kid tools, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Probably not what you're looking for, but I just came across this. There's a sample in the link below. Looks kind of fun...like little unit studies that revolve around literature and includes recipes. http://www.creativeteaching.com/p-707-book-cooks.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiac Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Awesome. These are just what I needed & thank you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayt ul-Hikmah Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I love Mollie Katzen's books too, and I'd also suggest these cards. There is a review here (just scroll down until you see Kids' Kitchen). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdreeves Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Tasteofhome.com has a section of kid friendlly recipes, and thing to encourage kids to cook. You might find something there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I was also going to suggest Mollie Katzen and Maryann Kohl has a cooking and art book as well. My boys loved to cook at that age and learned a lot from it about following directions, that measuring is important and there are different kinds, practicing counting things, kitchen safety, what's healthy and what's just yummy... But I have to caution that they didn't learn, say, measurement conversions or even basic fractions or memorize any recipes or anything. They can do those things now, and they even cook a couple of things mostly independently now at age 7, but at that age it was just fun, so I can't imagine have curriculum-like specific goals for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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