Tools For Little Hands

This is just a sampling of the kitchen tools available for little hands but it should help you get started or at least spark some ideas.

Here's the Kuhn Rikon Kinder kitchen dog knife with teeth that we got for Will - it's dull enough that it does not present any serious dangers but sharp enough that you can actually use it to cut things. Also comes in orange if you prefer that.
And this three piece knife set is made from nylon and safe for beginning sous-chefs.
But if you're still worried about accidents, this set of two knives and a cut-resistant safety glove (which can be worn on either hand) may help ease your mind. The knives are specifically designed to keep fingers away from the blade, too.

For baking adventures, a set of this type of  sturdy, non-skid mixing bowls should help minimize breakage and spills.
It's also important to get tools that are small and easy enough for little hands to manipulate without frustration (or dropping). Like this mini whisk from Curious Chef.

Ditto for this set of colorful silicone spatulas.


And this 1-cup stainless steel flour sifter (I loved using the flour sifter as a little girl!) is a good size for small chefs to handle with easy, it's also available in a 3-cup size for slightly bigger cooks.


If you're not the sewing type, there are a number of nice aprons on the market for kids. SugarBooger has a lot of very cute kids' aprons like this hedgehog print one below. Because it will get messy...

You can find lots more offerings in this vein on the Montessori Services and the For Small Hands web sites, too.

A few other resources you might find useful:
  • Cooking With Your Kids - the post that started me thinking about all of this stuff in the first place, includes a bunch of suggestions for activities and links to good articles on the topic as well as my musings.
  • Four Great Kids' Cookbooks - a few excellent cookbooks to help you get started. Some are great for pre-schoolers (complete with pictorial recipes/instructions they can follow easily) and some will take you into the older years.
  • 22 Top-Shelf Kids' Books About Growing, Cooking and Eating Food - a big round up of all our family's favorites plus some great recommendations from friends.
Please note that a number of the links on this page (to Amazon.com, only) are affiliate links so if you click through and purchase something, I will earn a small commission. The products I've recommended are all things I believe in and use myself and were not paid for by anyone.

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Tools For Little Hands

This is just a sampling of the kitchen tools available for little hands but it should help you get started or at least spark some ideas.

Here's the Kuhn Rikon Kinder kitchen dog knife with teeth that we got for Will - it's dull enough that it does not present any serious dangers but sharp enough that you can actually use it to cut things. Also comes in orange if you prefer that.
And this three piece knife set is made from nylon and safe for beginning sous-chefs.
But if you're still worried about accidents, this set of two knives and a cut-resistant safety glove (which can be worn on either hand) may help ease your mind. The knives are specifically designed to keep fingers away from the blade, too.

For baking adventures, a set of this type of  sturdy, non-skid mixing bowls should help minimize breakage and spills.
It's also important to get tools that are small and easy enough for little hands to manipulate without frustration (or dropping). Like this mini whisk from Curious Chef.

Ditto for this set of colorful silicone spatulas.


And this 1-cup stainless steel flour sifter (I loved using the flour sifter as a little girl!) is a good size for small chefs to handle with easy, it's also available in a 3-cup size for slightly bigger cooks.


If you're not the sewing type, there are a number of nice aprons on the market for kids. SugarBooger has a lot of very cute kids' aprons like this hedgehog print one below. Because it will get messy...

You can find lots more offerings in this vein on the Montessori Services and the For Small Hands web sites, too.

A few other resources you might find useful:
  • Cooking With Your Kids - the post that started me thinking about all of this stuff in the first place, includes a bunch of suggestions for activities and links to good articles on the topic as well as my musings.
  • Four Great Kids' Cookbooks - a few excellent cookbooks to help you get started. Some are great for pre-schoolers (complete with pictorial recipes/instructions they can follow easily) and some will take you into the older years.
  • 22 Top-Shelf Kids' Books About Growing, Cooking and Eating Food - a big round up of all our family's favorites plus some great recommendations from friends.
Please note that a number of the links on this page (to Amazon.com, only) are affiliate links so if you click through and purchase something, I will earn a small commission. The products I've recommended are all things I believe in and use myself and were not paid for by anyone.

No comments: