How it works
We cook with a grown-up. Sharp things and hot things are for grown-ups.
A knife, the stove and the oven are for grown-ups, and there is still lots a child can do: washing, mixing and stirring.
Cooking has steps, and we do them in order. We stay calm, even when we want to do it all ourselves.
Worked examples
Ask first
- Kit sees a knife by the board and wants to chop the apple.
- He stops and pulls his paw back.
- He tells himself that knives, the stove and the oven are for grown-ups.
- A grown-up cuts the fruit while Kit stands back and watches.
Jobs for Kit
- Kit washes his hands with soap, the way everyone should before touching food.
- He rinses the fruit under the tap and pats it dry.
- He mixes the pieces with a big spoon. Washing, mixing and stirring are jobs a child can do.
Staying calm
- Kit feels impatient, because he wants to do it all himself.
- He takes a slow breath, and soon he feels calm.
- Later a grape rolls off the counter. Kit stays calm and picks it up.