Learning in the kitchen-1

Kids love to stay around the mother.Most of the time the mother will spent her time in the kitchen and kids end up there too.This time can be utilised for great fun and learning experience.At the same time kids can also be made proud of taking responsibilities.Kids as young as 2 years want to  do all that adults do .You can give them opportunity to   arrange vessels according to height order,carrying  from the dishwasher to the shelf [good motor exercise]and sorting as per size and shapes ,for example spoons plates basins.Good chance for your child to experience heavy and light,deep and shallow ,narrow and wide.They will  also be noticing the plate is circular,tray is rectangle and glass is cylindrical.

Can measure the cups of rice ,and quantity of water needed .At the same time their gross and fine motor muscles will also be exercised along with balance gained in learning to measure things exactly and without spilling.Vegetables and fruits come in different colours and shapes,sorting them is a great arithmatic exercise;while learning their names adds to vocabulary bank.Number of chairs per person at the table,number of plates for each member of the family,things that complement like dabara and tumbler or cups and saucer.