November 2021
5 ways cooking can be a speech and language enriching activity
Thanksgiving is coming up! What a great time to get your child involved in all the cooking and prep work for that big holiday meal. Cooking together is such a wonderful bonding experience for both the child and parent.
So you may be asking, so how does cooking help speech and language skills? Here are 5 ways that cooking together can be a speech and language enriching activity.
- Builds vocabulary – targets items found in the kitchen
- Demonstrates action words – focus on simple action words such as open, cut, bake, stir, eat, cook, etc.
- Teaches your child to take turns – alternate taking turns stirring, pouring, cutting, etc.
- Helps your child follow one, two, and even three step directions – example open, pour stir.
- Increases conversation skills – talk about how the dish tastes, smells, looks, etc.
Do you want some easy-to-follow recipes you can make with your child? Try these out for a yummy and educational treat
www.beautythroughimperfection.com/cranberry-crescent-rolls/
