| There are many, many websites that offer easy kid | | | | Does the website offer cooking safety information |
| recipes these days that you should be able to find a | | | | and definitions of cooking terms? A good cooking |
| site that caters specifically to kids. In fact, the problem | | | | website for kids offers explanations. The website is |
| is there are so many sites that it's hard to choose | | | | committed to helping kids learn to cook, not just giving |
| which ones to look at. You want to have a few that | | | | them recipes. |
| you can bookmark and come back to again and again | | | | Does the site have a way for kids or parents to leave |
| so you don't have to start the search process over | | | | feedback? Is there a blog where you can leave |
| each time your kids want to explore cooking on the | | | | comments? Do they ask for the kids' input, such as |
| Internet. | | | | requesting their favorite recipes, stories, or funny |
| Here's some quick things to keep in mind: | | | | experiences? Being able to interact makes for better |
| What is the main focus of the site? Does it cater to | | | | cooking experiences. |
| kids or mostly to adults with a small kids section? If it's | | | | Does the website offer anything else? They could |
| the latter, then it might not have enough for your | | | | give you their favorite links or recommendations since |
| children. Some adult cooking websites have tons of | | | | they're in the cooking kids business and should have |
| great recipes, but they're for adults and aren't always | | | | some idea of what is out there. If they don't, they |
| easy enough for kids. It's nice that they also offer a | | | | should at least show an email where you can contact |
| page for kids, but it's like going to a one-stop shop. | | | | them for help. |
| They may have a little bit to offer everyone, but they | | | | Is the cooking website safe for kids? If there are ads |
| don't have a huge section of what you want and your | | | | on the site, look to see they're sponsored by a |
| options are limited. | | | | reputable company like Google or Yahoo, as that |
| Are the recipes what kids might want to cook? It's fun | | | | means they've been prescreened so there is no adult |
| to look at recipes for a cutesy-wootsy bug made with | | | | content. Check out any links the website owner has |
| olives and celery but not a lot of kids like olives and | | | | included. Many websites can't guarantee that the links |
| celery. Let's not forget these recipes are really not that | | | | are safe as that's not in their control, but they do their |
| easy and are more for the adults to make for the kids, | | | | best to make sure any links they post are kid-friendly. |
| not for the kids to make themselves. So when looking | | | | Check them out before you let your kids wander |
| at a website, check to see if the recipes are truly | | | | around the site. |
| easy. | | | | |