Mai Lesson

Cook Our Family Feast

Life Skills · 30 min · Any age · You and your child together

Learn how to plan and prepare a family recipe from scratch. This challenge helps you develop teamwork and practical cooking skills, leading to a delicious meal for everyone to enjoy.

What your child gets out of it

• Collaborate to select and plan a family recipe.
• Identify necessary ingredients and kitchen tools for a chosen dish.
• Begin preparing a recipe, following step-by-step instructions.

What you need

• Recipe Book — For choosing a family recipe. (or Cookbook, Recipe Cards, Tablet)
• Pen — For making notes on the recipe and task list. (or Pencil, Marker)
• Paper — For writing down chosen recipe steps and roles. (or Notebook, Recipe Cards)
• Measuring Cups — For measuring ingredients accurately in the recipe.
• Measuring Spoons — For measuring small ingredient amounts precisely.
• Mixing Bowl — For combining and mixing ingredients. (or Large Bowl, Pot)
• Spoon — For stirring ingredients during initial preparation. (or Spade, Whisk)
• Water — Needed for washing produce or as a recipe ingredient.
• pen/paper
• measuring cups/spoons

How it runs

1. Introduction · 5 min
2. Explore & Plan · 8 min
3. Discussion · 6 min
4. Let's Get Cooking! · 9 min
5. Summary · 2 min