Safety in the Kitchen- Talk about some of the dangers in the kitchen - germs, fire, sharp tools. How can we stay safe? Let’s make a list of things you can and can’t do in the kitchen, as well as some things you can do with a parent. Here are some ideas, and here’s a good guide as to what kids of different ages may be able to do in the kitchen. Get your parents to film you as you demonstrate the rules.

Plan the menu with your parents - make sure you have all the ingredients you need! Write and illustrate the menu. Don’t forget to add the name of your restaurant. Prepare all the food for the meal - don’t forget to ask an adult to help when using sharp knives and fire. Set the table and invite your customers to come in, Don’t forget to ask for a tip and clean up afterwards!

Make your own chef hat using this link and/or decorate an apron. (You can buy chef hats/aprons for kids from craft stores.)

Ask your relatives if there are any special family recipes that they know of? Ask them to send the recipes to you, and illustrate the recipes. Put all the recipes together to make a family cookbook. Draw a front cover, give your cookbook a name - and try out some of the recipes!

What’s in the kitchen? Get to know your kitchen by playing a scavenger hunt. You will need:

• Scavenger hunt list (1 per child)

• Pencils

• A bowl for each child

Make recipe cards (different for each child) and write a list of cooking utensils on it with a little tick box next to each item. Children will get to explore the kitchen and tick the cooking utensils they find as they go along.