Cooking with Kids: a veggie curry to help with problem-solving

"I find that dishes that are adaptable, ones where extra ingredients can be added – some broccoli to a curry, some cheese to a pasta dish – allow children to experiment and be creative."

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Children put their knowledge into action by following sequences, following instructions in recipes, and applying counting and measuring techniques.

Recipes do not have to be very complicated, there is a lot of learning in making quite simple dishes.