Мне ответить на вопросы к тексту 1 why is it good for children to spend time in the kitchen? 2 should parents always let children be with them in the kitchen? 3 what things can children play with be in the the kitchen ? now? in the kitchen children can get great satisfaction from making things and then eating them, and the kitchen provides them with endless opportunities for learning. it gives them their first taste of science and the chance to learn about concepts such as quantity, shape and time. it can improve their counting and reading, increase their vocabulary, develop their manipulative skills\ and teach them how to concentrate and cooperate with another person. an added bonus for parents is that cooking can sometimes help to cure fussy eaters. children need constant supervision when they are cooking and take a long time to do things so if you are in a hurry don’t let them join in. there are several things in the kitchen that children might enjoy sorting into groups. try giving them the cutlery tray, various root vegetables, different types of pasta or beans, or tins. if your scales are the balance type, you could give them an assortment of objects to balance and weigh. or, if you can spare some cheap ingredients such as flour, oats, rice or pasta, let them do some play cooking with these. they can also learn a lot just by watching you cook.
