Cooking is a big part of our family life. Over the years we’ve allowed our kids to be active participants in our kitchen. They stir, they pour and they create. They are allowed to help in every way possible. There are plenty of days when there’s no interest -they’re too tired, busy and hungry- and that’s OK.
All three boys have expressed an interest in cooking. They’ve mastered a few specialties with room for plenty more. I’ve spent much time fostering their love of cooking through deep breathing and overlooking sauce, flour, sugar and other ingredients that cover my walls and floors. They try, but the kitchen usually looks like a war zone when they’re done with their creation.
I’ve found that if my kids cook they’re more likely to eat it and hopefully love it. Having cookbooks specifically for kids around the house helps make the process much more fun. Having the right cooking tools for kids make the experience even better!
Cool Cooking Tools for Kids!
This wooden children’s rolling pin
Check out this Animal House Monkey Peeler
Make them feel like a true baker with this Adjustable Chef Hat ($8)
I love this Alli-Grator
Curious Chef Kids Child Chef Mitt Set ($10) are perfect for the young chef in your family. These oven mitts are cotton, and will be a great addition to your child’s cookware collection.What’s your favorite cooking tool for kids?
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My daughter Sienna is only 2 1/2 but she already loves being my little helper in the kitchen. She’s a master egg cracker! Like you wrote, she’s definitely more enthusiastic about eating food that she helped me make. I’m really excited for when she’s a little older and can get even more involved! Btw, that monkey peeler is so cute!!
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That Ali-grater is a hoot! And the monkey peeler is fun too. I agree – we’ve got to get our kids cooking!
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OKay, you got me at the monkey peeler! I think it is so important for kids to learn how to cook. These tools look so fun.
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That Animal House peeler is too cute! My kids’ would go ape for it. hahaha! My kids love to help out and I allow it even though it makes a huge mess 99% of the time. It’s worth it!
What a great way to get kids excited about cooking! We have mini rolling pins for play dough and my kids love them.
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My daughter is 13 mo and already loves being in the kitchen even though she can’t really help. I love the idea of getting her a little apron and having her help mix, crack eggs, etc. She’s soon going to be mamas little helper! 🙂
I started baking when I was 2 years old with my grandma and my mom let me help her cook often. I know it did a lot of good for me. Including it helped my math skills and math was really a struggle for me so anything that helped was good.
Thanks for sharing this!
Good point Lisa! I hear my kids converting measurements all the time.
So cute that your 13 month old is already in the kitchen with you Katrina! Keep it up and she’ll be the best little helper before you know it.
We had those mini rolling pins too Betsy! I miss having play dough around.
That mess is hard to handle sometimes Angela. Lots of deep breathing over here!
I love that monkey peeler Anna! I’m guessing your boys know how to cook?
That monkey peeler! Great list. I would also add a small paring knife to use with them to start teaching them how to chop vegetables. They are great prep cooks and my kids love the responsibility. Peppers and trimming green beans are great first tasks.
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Awesome! Owen loves to help Daddy cook. I love that monkey peeler! These little gadgets are the cutest!
My kids love to help me bake, and my son has recently expressed interest in helping more with dinner, so these tool suggestions are a great idea for us!
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My son is who is 5 enjoy’s cooking with me especially when it comes to baking special treats! And a whisk is his favorite! Thank you for the cool cooking tools for kids. I don’t have some of these. I live in UK but I bet I could find them easily on UK amazon.
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Hi Salwa, I’m guessing you’ll be able to find most of these online. If you click on the link it should take you directly to the product. Let me know if you have any issues. Thanks!
What a great idea, its so important to get kids involved in cooking early, thank you for sharing this great article!
These tools are so cute and safety. I will guide my children cook with them. They really like cooking. I think using these tools will make them more interested