- Waking up reconnect with a cuddle – relationships are important
- Getting dressed – slow down and support your child to develop their independence one small step at a time
- Meal times – empower your child to contribute to preparing the meal
- Food and kitchen safety
- Wash hands before handling food
- Clean surfaces before and after preparing food
- Washing and drying dishes
- Food preparation – this will vary depending on their age and skill level but remember children are competen
- Scrub vegetables
- Preparing vegetables – tearing lettuce leaves, peeling or chopping with appropriate utensils for their age and stage.
- Finding. Adding and mixing ingredients
- Measuring and counting ingredients
- Food and kitchen safety
- Let them set the table for meal times making it beautiful – flowers or a candle could be used
- Brushing Teeth– with support and guidance building up their skills to become independent
- Hand Washing
- Essential for health and wellbeing of self and others. (High Five for Clean Hands)
- Protecting ourselves and those around us (Tips for Protecting against Covid-19)