Easy Recipes to Make With Your Kids (2024)

FAQs

What foods can a 10 year old make? ›

With an adult supervising, a 10-year old should be able to scramble eggs, stir fry vegetables or flip a pancake on an electric stovetop (you may want to wait longer if you have a gas range). Safety tip: Be sure to teach them to tie back long hair and never wear loose clothing around the stove. Prepare a sandwich.

"By 12 years old, children should be able to bake a cake independently and cook simple meals, such as beans on toast, eggs, or porridge.

Set boundaries. Kids under the age of 7 should not use a microwave without supervision. Consider your child's height, too. Reaching up to get hot food out of a microwave can lead to spilled hot food.

8- to 11-Year-Old Cooks

Kids at this age can follow simple, straightforward recipes, plan menus and meals, and begin to work with the stove or oven. Use this time to teach them about the dangers of equipment and utensils.

Your child can start cooking as early as 18 months or 2 years old. Real cooking skills can be taught to toddlers, depending on the child's maturity and the parent's supervision. At Kids Cook Real Food^™, we teach bananas and butter knives, starting officially at age 2.

Video Games Galore. From immersive virtual reality experiences to multiplayer adventures, video games have become a central part of kids' lives. Titles like “Fortnite,” “Minecraft,” and “Among Us” have captured their imagination and fostered a sense of community.

Cooking with 8-11 year olds

Use the microwave with your help. Make their own school lunch. Make a fresh fruit platter to go with dinner. Use the stove, with supervision, to make basic recipes: omelets, pancakes, quesadillas, soups or grilled cheese.

In conclusion, kids of all ages can benefit from and enjoy playing with a pretend kitchen. Children can acquire critical cognitive, social, and motor skills by being given a space for imaginative play. Choose a play kitchen that is safe, has interactive elements, and is appropriate for your child's age and interests.

7 to 9-year-olds can load and unload the dishwasher, help with meal preparation, and pack their own lunch for school. 10 to 11-year-olds can change their sheets, clean the kitchen or bathrooms, and do yard work. Those 12 and above can wash the car and help out with younger siblings.

“In general, around kindergarten (age 5 or 6), a child should be able to pour milk and cereal for themselves. A slightly older child (age 7 or 8) could likely make toast or waffles in a toaster after being supervised initially,” Reshmi Basu M.D., a CHOC pediatrician, tells Romper.

What should a 10 year old be able to do? ›

Many can run, ride a bike, and enjoy activities that require a degree of physical conditioning. Continue to advance their fine motor skills, such as those needed for clearer handwriting and detailed artwork.