5 Ways That Cooking Can Be a Toddler Speech and Language Enriching Activity

You may have noticed that I like to post toddler friendly recipes on the Talking With Toddlers Facebook Page.  I also like to include them in blog posts as a great toddler speech and language building activity.  Not only is cooking fun, but it's a great bonding activity for you and your toddler.

So you may be asking, "But, how does cooking build speech and language skills?"  Here are 5 ways that cooking can be a toddler speech and language enriching activity:

1. Builds vocabulary - targets items found in the kitchen
2. Demonstrates action words - focus on simple actions such as open, cut, cook, eat, bake, stir, etc.   
3. Teaches your toddler to take turns -  alternate taking turns stirring, pouring, etc.
4. Helps your toddler learn to follow one, two, and even three step directions - example:  open, pour, stir
5. Increases conversation skills - talk about how the dish smells, tastes, and looks

Do you want some easy recipes that you can make with your toddler?  Try these out for a yummy and educational treat!

• Easy shortbread recipe
  

• Spaghetti Hot Dogs
• Cinnamon Roll French Toast

To learn more speech and language tips to help your toddler talk and communicate faster, be sure to check out my book on Amazon Kindle, Talking With Todders - 52 Tips to Boost Speech and Language Skills. 

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