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Have you ever watched one of those videos on social media of a toddler making their own breakfast and been both horrified by the idea of the mess it would make in your house... and slightly wish your little one could start making their own meals as soon as possible? We know it’s hard to start cooking with your child, so we’ve pulled together our top tips for getting your child involved in the kitchen – and shared an easy-to-follow visual recipe perfect for them! 

Children learn lots when helping to prepare food- and everyone needs food so there are times every day to practise, making cooking a wonderful learning opportunity. 

Do you have some pumpkin left over from carving and aren’t quite sure what to do with it? Try this tasty houmous recipe, perfect for dunking peppers and warm, soft pitta bread. This is also great for a Halloween party snack or treat! If you don’t have pumpkin, you could replace it with butternut squash. 

Apples are at their best right now and because of this are usually cheapest in the shops, or being given away by anyone who has an apple tree. It is also the perfect pudding to make you feel autumnal. 

It is important to keep yourself and your child happy, healthy and hydrated in the summer heat. It is recommended that we should all increase our water intake on those hot and sticky days, and as well as drinking plenty of fluids, eating foods with a high water content is a great way to do so.  

Keeping yourself and your child hydrated in the heat can feel a little tricky. We all need to take in more water when the temperature rises, and upping your child’s water intake can be a worry – especially if they are not a fan of water!  

As with all our recipes, allowing your child to do as much of the process themselves, where appropriate, is key in supporting their learning and development.

These are super delicious with soup or try as a new yummy snack! Your child can take part in helping you with most of the steps of this recipe and they always turn out tasty. 

As with all our recipes, allowing your child to do as much of the process themselves, where appropriate, will support their learning and development. So, think about how they can help you, perhaps they can scoop, weigh, mix or chop independently, as this is where the real learning comes in!