Safe kitchens for the holidays
As the holidays approaches, many parents want to make season preparations a family experience. However, experts urge children and parents to proceed with caution when preparing food for the holidays. “Our kids are naturally going to be involved in getting ready for family gatherings and parties,” said Melinda Howard, Safe Kids Great Grand Rapids program manager at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. “Kitchen safety is an area we can’t overlook,” Howard said in a statement. “You can prevent injury by providing your children age appropriate tasks to help in the kitchen.” Age appropriate kitchen activities to consider: Toddlers — Pour chocolate chips into a bowl. — Sort M & M’s by color. — Help pour measured ingredients. — Help place cookies or treats into decorative tins. Age 5 and older — Stir ingredients together in a bowl. — Rinse foods under cold water. — Use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes in dough.
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