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“Cocinar with kids as part of our homeschool routines”

Cooking with our kids is one of the things that we love most in our home. It can be slightly messy, alright let’s be honest, it is totally messy!



But hey! We love it! We called it cooking Monday! As part of our homeschooling routine, it is fun to be able to add fun things that we can all enjoy together as a family and let’s be honest little ones love spending time in the kitchen.


I have learned five fun facts about cooking with children:


1. COOKING WITH KIDS IS BONDING TIME My number one reason for spending time in the kitchen with the kids is because it creates a great opportunity for some one on one time with my children.




2. COOKING WITH KIDS HELPS WITH PICK EATING We’ve dealt with some serious picky eating in our house, especially with our 5 years old, but the more involved my kids are in the food preparation process (and in the mess making process) the more open they are to trying new foods.



3. YOU CAN USE COOKING TO TEACH KIDS MATH Now that Mía is five, cooking with mom provides educational experiences that they don’t even realize are happening. Even with our two years old is very helpful, counting his numbers in English and Spanish is happening in the kitchen.

The best kind of learning happens when you are having fun.


Things like: We need 3 cups of flour and this is a 1 cup scoop, so how many times do we need to fill it up? (for Mía).




5. COOK WITH YOUR KIDS BECAUSE…IT’S FUN! Sometimes it is nice to just have FUN! Baking cookies can incorporate a lot of the other 4 reasons to cook with children, But, let’s face it…making cut out cookies or other treats provides fun, cheap, easy entertainment. These messy moments become the treasured moments of childhood. Make sure to take plenty of photos!





La vida está llena de momentos memorables, así hagas educación en el hogar con tus hijos como nosotros o no, siempre hay oportunidades de crear esas memorias preciadas con los pequeños y crear de ella tradiciones especiales con las cuales en el futuro puedan recordarlas de la forma más divertidas.


Y si haces homeschool que rico es poder tener esos treats en tu casa durante la semana y disfrutarlos con bellos libros o Poetry Time!



What are some of your fun family traditions that you do with your kids while homeschooling, or just for fun?

No one is born a great cook, one learns by doing. - Julia Child

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