Kids in the Kitchen

Kitchen Safety for Kids

Cooking is a fun and tasty way for kids to learn a little math, a little chemistry and how to follow step-by-step directions. Keep it safe with these commonsense rules.

Kitchen Dos & Don'ts

Young children need to be supervised by an adult or responsible teenager if the project involves sharp knives, the stove, boiling water, hot oil or melted sugar.
Never leave cooking food unattended.
Use proper safety equipment: oven mitts, hot pads, tongs, aprons.
Damp mitts and pads will not protect from burns.
Keep the handles of pots and pans turned inward on the range top to avoid accidental spills.
Keep flammable objects away from open flames.
Be sure your kitchen is equipped with a functioning fire extinguisher and that everyone knows how to use it. Keep the phone number of your fire department next to your kitchen phone.
Do not wear loose or flowing clothing while cooking.
Provide sturdy step ladder for younger children to reach countertops.
Use a cutting board.