:: make the mini M cooks ::

I recently discovered a new joy of motherhood: letting mini M into the kitchen. I always agree the kitchen could be the hub of household educational. Cooking with kid provides amber opportunities of discussion. I love it especially when he asks me the curiosity questions that I can answer! Right now, cooking is also letting us get in lots of math and science practice.

Mini M is obsessed with noodles, so I have started letting him make own one. If you have a noodle diva in your house, I highly recommend you to give it a try! Start off with a simple step for plain noodle and make sure you have enough clean counter.

1 + 2. Like myself, I would like him to gather all the cooking utensils and materials by himself.

[ The conversation goes like this on that day ]

3. Q : Mommy, why there is lots of bubble in the soup?
    A : Meaning the soup has boiled.  It is time to add in our noodle sticks into it.
    Q : Oh! Mommy, you see! The soup is boiling! Can we add in the noodle sticks?
    A : Sure, we can. And we need to wait until the noodle is cook first.
4. Q : Mommy, I can take out the noodle or not?
    A : No. Only until we see no more noodle sticks but soft one.
5 + 6. Son : Wow! Mommy, I can cook my noodle all by myself. I am good boy or not?
        Mom : You are doing fabulous, M. You are such a good boy.
          Son : Mommy! I love cooking!!