Preschool Cooking activities keep preschoolers or kindergarteners busy while using fine motor skills along with learning math and science. Whether you’re looking to make a snack together or create a whole meal, you’ll find some great ideas your children will love!
We all know preschoolers have a mind of their own, but they shine when they are able to let their creativity flow. Especially when creating their own recipes, right next to you in the kitchen! You will be amazed to see their creative minds in action as their fine motor skills sharpen and they become more comfortable in the kitchen.
Preschoolers (ages 2 to 5) can begin to learn basic kitchen concepts. As a mom of two, I have seen the positive impact of kids helping in the kitchen starting at a young age. Keep in mind that their attention spans are short, which usually makes small tasks with minimal prep the best. They excel at helping to assemble sandwiches, layer lasagna, top a pizza, or sprinkle decorations on cupcakes.
More Cooking Activities for Preschoolers
- Stirring batter in a bowl.
- Rinsing and straining fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Mixing and kneading pizza or other yeast dough.
- Pouring liquid ingredients.
- Spreading peanut butter and jelly on bread.
- Mashing potatoes and other cooked vegetables.
- Rolling bread or pie dough.
- Using cookie and biscuit cutters.
- Whisking pancake batter.
- Cutting soft fruits and vegetables with a dull butter knife or plastic knife.
- Measuring liquid and dry ingredients.
To inspire you and your preschoolers to head to the kitchen, here are our top 25 recommended preschool cooking recipes!
Preschool Cooking activities keep preschoolers or kindergarteners busy while using fine motor skills along with learning math and science. Whether you're looking to make a snack together or create a whole meal, you'll find some great ideas your children will love!
Chocolate Dipped Waffle Cone Fruit Cups are a simple and fun treat. Fruit waffle cones are dipped in melted chocolate then filled with fresh fruit for a healthy dessert idea that kids will enjoy!
S'mores Banana Boats are a tasty snack recipe that can be made in the oven. These banana boats are totally customizable, letting kids select their favorite toppings, making this activity super fun for preschoolers!
If you're looking for a fun, handhelf treat, ice cream cone cupcakes are the next big thing! Kids can learn to pour batter into the cones then decorate the cupcake tops. They will be thrilled as they enjoy this unique twist on a traditional cupcake.
Easy peasy fruit and yogurt popsicles will keep both kids and moms happy! They are fun to create and delicious to eat. These popsicles are perfect for snack time any day of the week.
Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas are the ultimate frozen treat. Kids will love dipping bananas in melted chocolate then rolling them in coconut to make this tasty snack.
Have kids that beg to eat raw cookie dough while making homemade cookies? These Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites are the answer! They are easy for kids to stir together and safe to eat raw.
Rainbow Fruit Skewers are bursting with flavor and packed with nutrition. Great activity to teach your kids colors and patterns while encouraging them to eat more fruit!
Let your kids get creative with this recipe for Cookie Cutter Eggs in a Basket. Kids will have so much fun learning shapes, using cookie cutters and eating their final masterpiece!
With a whole wheat tortilla as the crust, these Healthy Fruit Pizzas are made with wholesome ingredients everyone will enjoy. Your children will have a blast spreading Greek yogurt on the tortilla then stacking fresh fruit on top.
Healthy energy balls are packed with nutrition and require less than 5 ingredients. Preschoolers will rise to the challenge of mixing all the ingredients together. These energy balls make the perfect grab and go snack!
A fun, healthy snack that is easy enough for preschools and toddlers to make all on their own. Makes a delicious breakfast meal or afternoon treat.
Spinach Muffins with Banana and Blueberries are bursting with color and flavor. Packed with spinach and sweetened with banana, these nutrient-dense muffins are super simple to make. They are a great way to get enough servings of fruit and veggies into toddlers!
These 5 ingredient healthy peanut butter balls are an easy recipe for kids to make all on their own. Made with oats, peanut butter and honey, these won't last long! The peanut butter can easily be subsituted with sunflower seed butter to accommodate any food allergies.
You can make this recipe in just about 10 minutes. It smells amazing and it's a blast to play with. Great recipe to let your children's creativity shine!
Hot Chocolate Bombs are a homemade hot chocolate mix recipe that is super creamy, extra chocolaty and made with simple ingredients.
Baked spaghetti cups are the perfect lunchbox idea for your child's school lunch. Made with spaghetti blended with spices and eggs topped with marinara, cheese, and meatballs.
The BEST Hot Chocolate Mix recipe around! A simple recipe with only 4 ingredients but packed with flavor. It's super creamy and a great DIY mix to keep at home.
This Apple Cinnamon Pancake recipe is made in a skillet by laying apples with cinnamon, spices and a prepackaged pancake mix. Kids get a kick out of pouring the pancake mix over the apples and watching it bake.
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes are a delicious breakfast any time of the year. These healthy pancakes use canned pumpkin, almond extract and pumpkin pie spice to create a big flavor that kids will crave.
French Toast Muffins are a quick and easy no-fail method for making french toast. This recipe makes perfect sized single servings of fresh toast to keep breakfast mess-free and stress-free!
Our gluten-free vanilla mug cake recipe takes just over 1 minute to cook in the microwave. Perfect for little chefs or as a single-serve cake!
Mug Pizza is a delicious microwave meal for kids that is made in under 5 minutes. It can be fully customized to your liking and is the ideal recipe for kids looking to help make a complete meal.
Learn how to make tuna tushi rolls using canned tuna! They are a delicious kid-friendly lunch or dinner idea. These sushi rolls can be made at home in a few easy steps.
Our pancake in a mug is the perfect recipe for kids to make all on their own for breakfast or as an after-school snack. Make an individual serving of pancakes without the stove!
These cooking activities are such an exciting way to let kids get involved in the kitchen. We hope you and your kids have so much fun working together to create a tasty snack or homemade meal!
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