My favorite way to practice Montessori at home is to cook with my children. I have written a lot about cooking with toddlers and its benefits. You can learn more about this and other ways to support your toddler at home by registering for the Toddler E-Course. Today, I want to share some of our favorite tools and resources. I think they make great gifts that will be used for a long time. I have also included a gift for you. At the end of this post you can download printable of the utensils that can cut into 4 in/4 in vocabulary cards for your toddler.
Here’s our list of materials for Toddlers in the kitchen.
The first thing to consider is accessibility. The following are some options
- Kitchen Helper (This is what we have)
- Learning Tower
- A Low Table (We have the Latt and it is a very affordable option)
Next some basics
- Aprons
- Small Pitchers of different sizes
- Larger pitcher
- Small Prep Bowls
- Bowls of different sizes
- Child-sized brush and dustpan for cleaning up
Child-sized utensils for baking
- Mixing bowl
- Wooden mixing spoon
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Sifter
- Manual whisk manual
- Egg beater/Mechanical whisk
- Rolling pin
- Masher
- Cookie cutter set
- Oil brush
- Cookie spatula
Child-sized utensils for general food preparation
- Vegetable brush
- Vegetable peeler
- Colander
- Tong: Sugar Mini Salad
- Juicer
- Wavy Chopper
- Egg slicer Option 1 Option 2
- Chopping board
- Cheese grater
- Spreader/First knife
- Apple peeler
- Nut cracker
- Mortar and pestle option 2
- Spatula
Books are a great way to introduce recipes and just maintain interest in kitchen activities. Here are some of our recommendations.
- Pancakes for breakfast
- Strega Nona
- Stone Soup
- To Market to Market
- How to make and apple pie and see the world
- Kids in the Kitchen
- Cooking Art
- Cooking Class
- Salad People
- Pretend Soup
Other Resources
- Benefits of cooking with kids
- Practical considerations for cooking with toddlers
- Teaching gentleness through practical life
- Cooking with Toddler Posts
Free Baking and Food Preparation Utensils Printable! Print, Laminate and cut into 4/4inch squares. I have tried to make the sizes of the utensils relative.
Want to learn more about Montessori at home with your toddler? Register to take the Understanding and Supporting your Toddler e-Course.
Are there any Utensils that your toddler uses frequently that is not included on my list or do you have any favorite story books that include recipes? Please share in the comments!
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