Skill· 5y–6y· 2 min
Cheesy Egg Muffins
Parent and child work together to prepare nutritious egg muffins, practicing planning, sequencing, and kitchen safety. The agent coaches the parent to observe executive function skills like following multi-step directions, measuring ingredients, and understanding cause-and-effect relationships in cooking.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Kitchen workspace cleared and safe. Ingredients and equipment gathered: eggs, cheese, milk, optional veggies, muffin tin, mixing bowl, whisk, measuring cups/spoons. Oven preheated if baking immediately. Child should be able to reach workspace safely.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneFollows ordered multi-step directionsMind· 4y–5.6y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneFollows detailed directions with remindersMind· 4.5y–5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneIndependently manages dangersHeart· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneUses talk to organise, sequence and clarify thinking, ideas, feelings and events.Mind· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneReports the counted totalMind· 4.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneHandles varied tools with controlBody· 3.3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneUses basic time conceptsMind· 4y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneIndependently restrains impulsesHeart· 4y–6y· core· Step 3
Visual example
Coming soon