Cooking at Home
Our children love to cook at school, and there are plenty of opportunities where they can practise their cooking skills at home. Cooking at home not only allows the children to embed their DT skills but it also allows the practise of reading and maths skills. It is also a great way to encourage children to try new foods.
Our DT curriculum provides children with a spiral curriculum that builds upon the children’s cooking skills each year. Here is a summary of the progression of some of the cooking skills your child will be developing depending on their year group:
|
Year group |
Reception |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4, 5 and 6 |
|
Skills |
Chopping fruit and vegetables with support. |
Chopping fruit and vegetables safely. |
Chopping and grating foods safely |
Peeling and chopping foods safely. |
Continuing to use chopping, grating and peeling skills from previous years. Following a recipe. Understanding good hygiene when cooking (including cross-contamination). |
Here are some recipes you could try:
Here are some website links to simple recipes where your child can get involved:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/collections/10_easy_recipes_for_kids
https://realfood.tesco.com/kids-recipes/easy-recipes-for-kids.html
https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/recipes/
https://www.foodforlife.org.uk/learning-and-skills/cooking-and-nutrition/cooking-in-the-community/
