You are not required to “homeschool” your kids while everyone is at home.
But, there are some fun things to do that will teach your kids at the same time.
Delish.com has posted 18 recipes that can help your kids learn in the kitchen.
Who doesn’t like food and fun at the same time?
Here are a few of their ideas and you can get the educational recipes from Delish.com.
18 Kid-Friendly Recipes That Are Actually Incredible Learning Opportunities https://t.co/8U0mPcfYEX
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Popcorn chicken
“If your kids think chicken nuggets come out of a box, teach them the food's real roots. Show them the chopping, breading, and baking steps—and get the result on the table in less than an hour.”
Alphabet pizza
“Let your little ones identify all the letters in their names, then help you cut them out of pizza dough. The rest of the steps are all kid-friendly, too: adding sauce, cheese, and toppings.”
Tomato butter spaghetti
“This one is sure to be enjoyed equally by both adults and children. It's the simplest marinara sauce imaginable and kids will relish being a part of the process. Let them tear basil leaves and sprinkle parmesan. Older children can also be put on pasta duty, where they'll learn how to boil water and (safely) drop the noodles into the pot.”
Earth Day cookies
“These cute lil' cookies are an excellent vehicle to lead to important discussions about other cultures, countries, and the environment. (Earth Day is April 22, by the way!)”
Chicken Parm-asaurus
“Utilize chicken nuggets that you already have on hand and gussy them up. (Do we hear a lesson about recycling in there somewhere...) Chicken parm is ideal comfort food, and this recipe is simple, flavorful, and allows the kids to do lots of fun tasks: topping with mozzarella, sprinkling with basil, and more.”
Cookie Monster popcorn
This one looks really yummy – the recipe calls for popcorn, mini Chips Ahoy, mini Oreos and white chocolate – yes!
Taco cups
“This recipe is great because the kids can work on the tortilla ‘cups’ while the adults cook the ground beef. The children can learn about the spices in the taco seasoning, as well as help to sprinkle the cheddar and lettuce (and drizzle the sour cream).”
Other recipes include mac and cheese bombs, cookie pops, puppy chow, peanut butter and jelly apples, rainbow spaghetti and cheesy hot dogs in a blanket.
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