Food and Your Family

Involving preschool children (up to five years old) in the kitchen and the cooking process is a great way to deepen family bonds but it also teaches skills that strengthen a child’s development. This bulletin provides the tips, yummy recipes and resources you need to introduce nutrition concepts to this age group and to further hone their fine motor, communicative and cognitive abilities. With this foundation in place, your child will hopefully development a joyful and informed relationship with food and its preparation, one that will last a lifetime.