Look! We're Learning!

Early Learning. Happy Teaching.

  • Shop
  • Printables
  • Homeschool
  • Crafts
  • Parenting
  • Blog

Teach Kids to Bake with a Cooking Lapbook

December 19, 2017 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

Learning to Bake with a Cooking Lapbook
This cooking lapbook is a fun way to teach kids how to cook for themselves!

I have to admit: I’ve been super lax about getting my kids into the kitchen. Tigger knows how to prepare breakfast and lunch for us all, but the boys….not so much.

Since our kids have ADHD, it’s hard to help them exercise caution and take their time, which are two of the MOST important skills you need to learn if you’re going to cook.

So I was glad to get a chance to review this adorable Cooking Lapbook from Knowledge Box Central! With it, our boys got a lesson in kitchen safety and a chance to make their very first dessert!

Disclosure: I received a copy of this resource in exchange for this post. All opinions are my own and I was not required to post a positive review.

Teach kids how to cook with this fun, hands-on cooking lapbook!

Learning to Bake with a Cooking Lapbook

First of all, we needed to assemble the lapbook, which did take some time.

Here’s the list of supplies you’ll need: (Affiliate links provided here for convenience. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Colored file folders
  • Hot glue gun with glue sticks (for gluing the folders together)
  • Colored paper
  • Stapler with staples
  • Metal brad fasteners
  • Tacky glue (for gluing the minibooks into the folders)

Cooking Lapbook Review

But look how pretty it is!
Cooking Lapbook Review

Here’s the inside of the first folder.

Cooking Lapbook Review

Then the second…

Cooking Lapbook Review

and the third.

Cooking Lapbook Review

We decided to begin at the beginning with the activity “What is the first thing you should do BEFORE cooking?” Anyone have an idea what it is?

*hums Jeopardy thinking music*

It’s “Wash Your Hands”! The lesson plan included in the Cooking Lapbook described how children should be washing their hands before they cook. So we all got up, used warm water, lathered for 20 seconds, and rinsed well. 😉

See the lapbook in action on the next page!

Pages: 1 2

Filed Under: Curriculum Reviews, Lapbooking Tagged With: baking for kids, baking with kids, cooking for kids, cooking lapbook, cooking with kids, homeschool lapbooks, homeschooling, lapbooking, lapbooks, teach kids to cook, teaching kids to bake

Ice Cream Recipes for Kids

July 1, 2016 by Selena Robinson 3 Comments

One of the things on my never-ending Mom bucket list is to make homemade ice cream with my kids. In fact, now that I think about it – I don’t think I’ve EVER had homemade ice cream before. Yikes. That must be rectified ASAP. 🙂

So, I looked around for some fun cookbooks that feature ice cream recipes for kids. I’ve listed several below that I’m definitely going to try!

In this post, I’m joining up with several other bloggers to share resources for a free ice cream unit study. Be sure to check out all of the links to build a fun ice cream unit for your kids this summer!

Ice Cream Recipes for Kids

Ice Cream Recipes for Kids

  1. No-Churn Ice Cream: Over 100 Simply Delicious No-Machine Frozen Treats
  2. Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Ice Cream & Dessert Book
  3. Easy Ice Cream Cookbook: 50 Delicious Ice Cream Recipes
  4. Coolhaus Ice Cream Book: Custom-Built Sandwiches with Crazy-Good Combos of Cookies, Ice Creams, Gelatos, and Sorbets
  5. Easy Ice Cream Recipes: Homemade Decadent Recipes You Are Sure to Love
  6. I Scream Sandwich: Inspired Recipes for the Ultimate Frozen Treat
  7. The Best 50 Ice Cream Sundaes
  8. Cookies & Cream: Hundreds of Ways to Make the Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich
  9. How to Make Ice Cream (Step-By-Step Projects)
  10. 200 Best Ice Pop Recipes
  11. I Scream for Ice Cream! (Vintage Cookbooks)
  12. Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone

Fun Ice Cream Recipes for Kids

Don’t miss these other fun ice cream activities for kids!

10 Kids Books about Ice Cream

Ice Pop Patterns Printable Pack - Look! We're Learning!

Ice Cream Printable Pack - Look! We're Learning!

Plus, get more ideas for summer on my Summer Activities for Kids board on Pinterest!

Free Ice Cream Unit Study Resources

This post is part of the free Ice Cream Unit Study hop! Get more ideas for learning about ice cream from these great bloggers!

Kids in the Kitchen: Mini Ice Cream Cakes from Crafty Mama in ME

Ice Cream Recipes for Kids from Look! We’re Learning!

Ice Cream Books for Kids from The Jenny Evolution

Ice Cream Color Match from Schooling A Monkey

Ice Cream Trails Around The World from FrogMom

Ice Cream Word Families from Homeschool Preschool

Ice Cream Art from CraftCreateCalm


Filed Under: Book Lists, Reading Tagged With: book lists, books for kids, cooking with kids, ice cream, ice cream recipes, ice cream recipes for kids, kids recipes, recipes for kids

How to Teach Kids to Cook

February 16, 2016 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

I’ve made a bucket list of things I want to do by age 35. On that list are the following:

  • Run a marathon (currently training)
  • Write a novel (okay, that one might not happen)
  • Do no housework at all (that one is DEFINITELY going to happen)

I am so over housework, you guys. Over it. And right now, the kids do pretty much everything, except ironing and cooking. So today I’m sharing some tips on how to teach kids to cook that I’ve been using. They work!

Today is also another edition of the Laugh and Learn linky! We had a blast last week and we’d love to see your newest parenting, lifestyle, and homeschooling posts!

How to Teach Kids to Cook

How to Teach Kids to Cook

It’s been hard for me to let my kids into my kitchen. Let’s be honest: They spill things. They drop things. And they occasionally…shudder…break things. But those things happen to all aspiring cooks and they’ll never get any better unless they practice!

So we’ve taught Tigger to cook several meals and we’re starting with our boys as well. Head over to Thinking Outside the Sandbox to see how we’re doing it!

How to Teach Kids to Cook – Thinking Outside the Sandbox

For a look at one of our first baking experiences, check out our post How to Teach Kids to Bake!

Learning to Bake with a Cooking Lapbook

And don’t forget our awesome list of great children’s cookbooks!

10 Children's Cookbooks - Look! We're Learning!


Onward to the linky!

This week we have some great links to share with you. We are very excited to bring you another great opportunity to linkup with us!

Laugh and Learn Linkup: Join us every Tuesday to share your favorite home or family posts!

Welcome to our 70th week of Laugh and Learn – Home & Family Linkup! Laugh and Learn Linkup will be open by 6 am every Tuesday morning.

New: We have decided to expand our linkup to home and family categories! You are still welcome to share homeschooling or parenting posts with us. That will always be part of the #LaughLearnLinkup!

Each and every week, all of the hosts will pick one favorite post to be featured on the next week’s linkup. All of your links will be shared on three blogs.

We are also sharing the top four posts on Pinterest: #LaughLearnLinkup {Featured Favorites}. It’s added exposure for your awesome content!

Reminder: Please share this linkup! You can help us build a great family, home, parenting, and homeschool group.

Laugh and Learn Linkup was created by Tina from Los Gringos Locos. We want to thank her for this opportunity and send her big hug on her new adventure.

Your Fabulous Hosts 😉

Selena
Selena - head shot Look We're Learning

Selena is a writer and a homeschooling mom to four kids, including three with ADHD/SPD. Selena and her husband, Jay, are committed to teaching their children at home and loving every minute of it! You can read about the family’s homeschooling experiences at Look! We’re Learning, written by Selena!
Find Selena at her blog link above, and on the following social media networks:
Facebook
Pinterest
Twitter
Google +
Instagram


Sarah
sarah-dedicated-homeschooler Dedicated Homeschooler

Sarah lives in Kentucky, USA, where she and her husband homeschool three children. Sarah writes for and about, families with special needs. She hopes to provide support and encouragement to all special needs parents in the homeschool community. Visit Sarah at Dedicated Homeschooler.
Find Sarah at her blog link above, and on the following social media networks:
Facebook
Instagram
Pinterest
Twitter


Haley
Haleys Vintage Finds & DealsHaley's Vintage: DIY ~ Parenting ~ Blogging

Haley hopes to encourage stay at home moms. She wants to help them learn how to make an extra income, to stretch a budget, to make crafts, and other useful information. Haley always has updates on the kids, and their funny antics. Visit Haley at Haley’s Vintage Finds & Deals.
Find Haley at her blog link above, and on the following social media networks:
Facebook
Pinterest
Instagram
Twitter
Google+
YouTube
Stumble Upon


Laugh and Learn Linkup: Join us every Tuesday to share your favorite home or family posts!

Most Clicked on Link

You can use so many everyday items to make art. Don't forget about coffee! It makes a gorgeous brown.


Selena’s pick for this week…

Art Studio Explosions your Kids will love! #LaughLearnLinkup

Note from Selena:

Confession: I hate making a mess with the kids. I always dread the cleanup. But these art activities look so fun, even I might try them!


Sarah’s pick for this week…

100 Free Homeschool Resources #LaughLearnLinkup #Homeschool

Note from Sarah:

I love this list of great homeschool resources! Many of them I did not know about, and there were some I’d just forgotten, but will use again. Check this out!


Haley’s pick for this week…

Family night can be spontaneous!

Note from Haley:

We always try to spend time together as a family, and so often it doesn’t need to be elaborate!


 

Badges

Your post was rocked!

To show our appreciation we have super fun badges for you!

Just go to this page. We also have a fun badge to show you linked up with us!

Thanks to everyone who submitted a post. Please check out the post above by clicking on the image. If you enjoyed these picks as much as we did, please share them also!
Laugh and Learn Linkup: Join us every Tuesday to share your favorite home or family posts!

Have you joined our Pinterest Board yet?

Follow Tina Ernspiker’s board #LaughLearnLinkup {Featured Favorites} on Pinterest.


Laugh and Learn Linkup: Join us every Tuesday to share your favorite home or family posts!

 

Now give us your best posts!

An InLinkz Link-up


Filed Under: Family Life, Parenting Tagged With: cooking, cooking with kids, laugh and learn linky

10 Fun Children’s Cookbooks

November 2, 2015 by Selena Robinson 8 Comments

Now that the weather is turning colder, I’ve started baking more often. And my three oldest are definitely ready to help out more in the kitchen. So I thought I’d look for some fun cookbooks for kids that would encourage them to want to learn how to cook.

Today I’m sharing 10 children’s cookbooks that are easy to use, full of pictures, and feature yummy recipes! After all, if the recipes aren’t good, the kids aren’t going to want to make them, are they?

If you and the kids enjoy these books, don’t miss our ideas for using a lapbook to teach kids to bake!

Teaching kids to cook is simple with these great children's cookbooks!

Fun Children’s Cookbooks

1. The Disney Princess Cookbook by Disney Book Group

2. Baking Kids Love by Sur La Table

3. My First Baking Book by Susan Akass

4. Cooking Class: 57 Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (And Eat!) by Deanna F. Cook

5. ChopChop: The Kids’ Guide to Cooking Real Food with Your Family by Sally Sampson

6. Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Cookbook by Better Homes and Gardens

7. Kids’ Fun and Healthy Cookbook by Nicola Graimes

8. Sesame Street: C is For Cooking by Susan McQuillan

9. The Williams Sonoma Cookbook for Kids by Lisa Atwood

10. Pillsbury: Kids Can Cook! by Pillsbury Editors

10 Fun Cookbooks for Kids and Parents - Look! We're Learning!

For even more ideas on cooking with kids, check out how we used a cooking lapbook from Knowledge Box Central to get our children started in the kitchen!

Learning to Bake with a Cooking Lapbook

Plus, find some sweet desserts to bake together in this list of cookie bar recipes!

25 Delicious Cookie Bar Recipes @ Look! We're Learning!

Follow my Sweet Treats for Kids board on Pinterest for more sweet desserts to prepare with the family!

This post is part of The Massive Guide to Homeschool Reading Lists by iHomeschool Network! Click over to read tons of awesome booklists shared by my fellow homeschooling bloggers!

ReadingLists

Filed Under: Book Lists, Recipes Tagged With: baking with kids, book lists, children's cookbooks, cookbooks, cookbooks for kids, cooking with kids, kids' cookbooks, reading

Hi! I'm Selena, a teacher and a veteran homeschool mom to four. I'm so glad you're here!
About Me Contact Terms of Use Privacy Policy Places I Share
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram
Homeschool Printables Unit Studies Shop the Store
Copyright ©2023, Look! We're Learning!. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pixel Me Designs